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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,925.70, 223,417.35 and 43,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,925.70, 223,417.35 and 43,748.10 is: 65,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,925.70 : 223,417.35 = 43,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,925.70/223,417.35 = 43,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,925.70x = 223,417.35 × 43,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,925.70x = 9,774,084,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,084,569.54/148,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,630.61

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