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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,851.88, 223,279.92 and 43,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,851.88, 223,279.92 and 43,673.02 is: 65,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,851.88 : 223,279.92 = 43,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,851.88/223,279.92 = 43,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,851.88x = 223,279.92 × 43,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,851.88x = 9,751,308,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,308,411.76/148,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,510.15

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