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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,875.04, 223,314.08 and 43,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,875.04, 223,314.08 and 43,696 is: 65,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,875.04 : 223,314.08 = 43,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,875.04/223,314.08 = 43,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,875.04x = 223,314.08 × 43,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,875.04x = 9,757,932,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,932,039.68/148,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,544.45

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