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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,947.84, 223,467.12 and 43,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,947.84, 223,467.12 and 43,767.72 is: 65,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,947.84 : 223,467.12 = 43,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,947.84/223,467.12 = 43,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,947.84x = 223,467.12 × 43,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,947.84x = 9,780,646,337.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,646,337.37/148,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,664.91

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