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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,645.80, 223,002.76 and 64,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,645.80, 223,002.76 and 64,420.10 is: 96,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,645.80 : 223,002.76 = 64,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,645.80/223,002.76 = 64,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,645.80x = 223,002.76 × 64,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,645.80x = 14,365,860,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,860,099.48/148,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,644.91

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