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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,613.44, 222,978.24 and 65,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,613.44, 222,978.24 and 65,449.12 is: 98,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,613.44 : 222,978.24 = 65,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,613.44/222,978.24 = 65,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,613.44x = 222,978.24 × 65,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,613.44x = 14,593,729,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,729,587.15/148,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,199.26

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