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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,645.96, 223,002.99 and 64,420.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,645.96, 223,002.99 and 64,420.27 is: 96,645.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,645.96 : 223,002.99 = 64,420.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,645.96/223,002.99 = 64,420.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,645.96x = 223,002.99 × 64,420.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,645.96x = 14,365,912,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,912,269.10/148,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,645.16

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