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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,234.27, 222,284.17 and 63,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,234.27, 222,284.17 and 63,954.58 is: 95,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,234.27 : 222,284.17 = 63,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,234.27/222,284.17 = 63,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,234.27x = 222,284.17 × 63,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,234.27x = 14,216,090,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,090,733.00/148,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,902.86

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