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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,970.80, 223,434.60 and 43,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,970.80, 223,434.60 and 43,778.80 is: 65,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,970.80 : 223,434.60 = 43,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,970.80/223,434.60 = 43,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,970.80x = 223,434.60 × 43,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,970.80x = 9,781,698,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,698,666.48/148,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,661.85

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