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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,927.20, 223,419.60 and 43,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,927.20, 223,419.60 and 43,749.60 is: 65,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,927.20 : 223,419.60 = 43,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,927.20/223,419.60 = 43,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,927.20x = 223,419.60 × 43,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,927.20x = 9,774,518,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,518,132.16/148,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,632.86

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