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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,965.80, 223,427.10 and 43,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,965.80, 223,427.10 and 43,773.80 is: 65,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,965.80 : 223,427.10 = 43,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,965.80/223,427.10 = 43,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,965.80x = 223,427.10 × 43,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,965.80x = 9,780,253,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,253,189.98/148,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,654.35

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