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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,996.54, 223,498.86 and 43,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,996.54, 223,498.86 and 43,818.85 is: 65,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,996.54 : 223,498.86 = 43,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,996.54/223,498.86 = 43,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,996.54x = 223,498.86 × 43,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,996.54x = 9,793,463,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,463,021.51/148,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,729.47

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