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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,036.62, 223,554.92 and 43,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,036.62, 223,554.92 and 43,855.62 is: 65,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,036.62 : 223,554.92 = 43,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,036.62/223,554.92 = 43,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,036.62x = 223,554.92 × 43,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,036.62x = 9,804,139,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,139,620.65/149,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,783.43

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