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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,015.52, 223,554.60 and 43,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,015.52, 223,554.60 and 43,825.68 is: 65,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,015.52 : 223,554.60 = 43,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,015.52/223,554.60 = 43,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,015.52x = 223,554.60 × 43,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,015.52x = 9,797,432,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,432,362.13/149,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,747.73

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