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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,143.68, 223,726.46 and 43,967.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,143.68, 223,726.46 and 43,967.21 is: 65,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,143.68 : 223,726.46 = 43,967.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,143.68/223,726.46 = 43,967.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,143.68x = 223,726.46 × 43,967.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,143.68x = 9,836,626,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,626,910.91/149,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,954.03

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