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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,006.32, 222,067.86 and 64,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,006.32, 222,067.86 and 64,842 is: 97,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,006.32 : 222,067.86 = 64,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,006.32/222,067.86 = 64,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,006.32x = 222,067.86 × 64,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,006.32x = 14,399,324,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,324,178.12/148,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,288.58

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