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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,003.90, 223,505.78 and 43,822.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,003.90, 223,505.78 and 43,822.87 is: 65,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,003.90 : 223,505.78 = 43,822.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,003.90/223,505.78 = 43,822.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,003.90x = 223,505.78 × 43,822.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,003.90x = 9,794,664,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,664,291.98/149,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,734.28

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