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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,998.80, 223,476.60 and 43,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,998.80, 223,476.60 and 43,806.80 is: 65,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,998.80 : 223,476.60 = 43,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,998.80/223,476.60 = 43,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,998.80x = 223,476.60 × 43,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,998.80x = 9,789,794,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,794,720.88/148,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,703.85

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