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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,925.52, 223,419.60 and 43,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,925.52, 223,419.60 and 43,735.68 is: 65,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,925.52 : 223,419.60 = 43,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,925.52/223,419.60 = 43,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,925.52x = 223,419.60 × 43,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,925.52x = 9,771,408,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,408,131.33/148,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,612.72

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