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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,645.29, 223,001.99 and 64,419.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,645.29, 223,001.99 and 64,419.59 is: 96,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,645.29 : 223,001.99 = 64,419.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,645.29/223,001.99 = 64,419.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,645.29x = 223,001.99 × 64,419.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,645.29x = 14,365,695,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,695,327.88/148,645.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,644.14

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