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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,231.77, 222,280.43 and 63,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,231.77, 222,280.43 and 63,952.08 is: 95,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,231.77 : 222,280.43 = 63,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,231.77/222,280.43 = 63,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,231.77x = 222,280.43 × 63,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,231.77x = 14,215,295,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,295,522.03/148,231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,899.11

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