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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,523.07, 222,842.93 and 65,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,523.07, 222,842.93 and 65,358.75 is: 98,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,523.07 : 222,842.93 = 65,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,523.07/222,842.93 = 65,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,523.07x = 222,842.93 × 65,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,523.07x = 14,564,735,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,735,024.34/148,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,063.79

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