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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,238.36, 222,290.04 and 63,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,238.36, 222,290.04 and 63,958.60 is: 95,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,238.36 : 222,290.04 = 63,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,238.36/222,290.04 = 63,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,238.36x = 222,290.04 × 63,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,238.36x = 14,217,359,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,359,752.34/148,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,908.78

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