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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,599.98, 222,848.13 and 65,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,599.98, 222,848.13 and 65,448.62 is: 98,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,599.98 : 222,848.13 = 65,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,599.98/222,848.13 = 65,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,599.98x = 222,848.13 × 65,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,599.98x = 14,585,102,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,102,578.08/148,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,150.10

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