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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,408.34, 222,529.23 and 64,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,408.34, 222,529.23 and 64,115.90 is: 96,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,408.34 : 222,529.23 = 64,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,408.34/222,529.23 = 64,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,408.34x = 222,529.23 × 64,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,408.34x = 14,267,661,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,661,857.76/148,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,137.87

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