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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,523.32, 222,843.30 and 65,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,523.32, 222,843.30 and 65,359 is: 98,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,523.32 : 222,843.30 = 65,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,523.32/222,843.30 = 65,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,523.32x = 222,843.30 × 65,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,523.32x = 14,564,815,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,815,244.70/148,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,064.16

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