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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,001.54, 223,506.36 and 43,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,001.54, 223,506.36 and 43,823.86 is: 65,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,001.54 : 223,506.36 = 43,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,001.54/223,506.36 = 43,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,001.54x = 223,506.36 × 43,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,001.54x = 9,794,911,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,911,429.75/149,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,736.98

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