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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,872.40, 223,344.60 and 43,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,872.40, 223,344.60 and 43,694.80 is: 65,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,872.40 : 223,344.60 = 43,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,872.40/223,344.60 = 43,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,872.40x = 223,344.60 × 43,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,872.40x = 9,758,997,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,997,628.08/148,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,552.77

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