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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,231.27, 222,279.67 and 63,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,231.27, 222,279.67 and 63,951.58 is: 95,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,231.27 : 222,279.67 = 63,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,231.27/222,279.67 = 63,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,231.27x = 222,279.67 × 63,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,231.27x = 14,215,136,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,136,098.38/148,231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,898.36

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