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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,936.80, 223,383.60 and 43,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,936.80, 223,383.60 and 43,744.80 is: 65,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,936.80 : 223,383.60 = 43,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,936.80/223,383.60 = 43,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,936.80x = 223,383.60 × 43,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,936.80x = 9,771,870,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,870,905.28/148,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,610.86

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