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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,486.86, 222,674.52 and 64,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,486.86, 222,674.52 and 64,240.56 is: 96,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,486.86 : 222,674.52 = 64,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,486.86/222,674.52 = 64,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,486.86x = 222,674.52 × 64,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,486.86x = 14,304,735,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,735,862.53/148,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,336.71

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