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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,420.17, 222,726.78 and 64,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,420.17, 222,726.78 and 64,262.52 is: 96,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,420.17 : 222,726.78 = 64,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,420.17/222,726.78 = 64,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,420.17x = 222,726.78 × 64,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,420.17x = 14,312,984,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,984,154.29/148,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,435.57

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