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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,052.53, 223,554.49 and 43,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,052.53, 223,554.49 and 43,846.90 is: 65,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,052.53 : 223,554.49 = 43,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,052.53/223,554.49 = 43,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,052.53x = 223,554.49 × 43,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,052.53x = 9,802,171,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,171,367.58/149,052.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,763.20

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