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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,608.64, 222,928.53 and 64,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,608.64, 222,928.53 and 64,377.34 is: 96,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,608.64 : 222,928.53 = 64,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,608.64/222,928.53 = 64,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,608.64x = 222,928.53 × 64,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,608.64x = 14,351,545,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,545,771.51/148,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,572.75

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