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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,852.88, 223,281.42 and 43,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,852.88, 223,281.42 and 43,674.02 is: 65,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,852.88 : 223,281.42 = 43,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,852.88/223,281.42 = 43,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,852.88x = 223,281.42 × 43,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,852.88x = 9,751,597,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,597,202.71/148,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,511.65

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