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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,579.92, 222,851.70 and 63,225.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,579.92, 222,851.70 and 63,225.07 is: 94,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,579.92 : 222,851.70 = 63,225.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,579.92/222,851.70 = 63,225.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,579.92x = 222,851.70 × 63,225.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,579.92x = 14,089,813,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,813,287.77/148,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,829.86

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