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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,873.96, 223,333.26 and 43,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,873.96, 223,333.26 and 43,680.52 is: 65,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,873.96 : 223,333.26 = 43,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,873.96/223,333.26 = 43,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,873.96x = 223,333.26 × 43,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,873.96x = 9,755,312,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,312,930.10/148,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,527.33

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