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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,603.21, 222,938.80 and 64,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,603.21, 222,938.80 and 64,377.38 is: 96,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,603.21 : 222,938.80 = 64,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,603.21/222,938.80 = 64,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,603.21x = 222,938.80 × 64,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,603.21x = 14,352,216,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,216,240.75/148,603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,580.80

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