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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,876.04, 223,315.58 and 43,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,876.04, 223,315.58 and 43,697 is: 65,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,876.04 : 223,315.58 = 43,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,876.04/223,315.58 = 43,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,876.04x = 223,315.58 × 43,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,876.04x = 9,758,220,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,220,899.26/148,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,545.95

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