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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,231.82, 222,293.67 and 63,955.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,231.82, 222,293.67 and 63,955.78 is: 95,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,231.82 : 222,293.67 = 63,955.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,231.82/222,293.67 = 63,955.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,231.82x = 222,293.67 × 63,955.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,231.82x = 14,216,964,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,964,258.34/148,231.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,910.34

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