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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,995, 223,448.76 and 43,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,995, 223,448.76 and 43,788.96 is: 65,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,995 : 223,448.76 = 43,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,995/223,448.76 = 43,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,995x = 223,448.76 × 43,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,995x = 9,784,588,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,588,813.69/148,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,670.59

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