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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,646.82, 223,004.28 and 64,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,646.82, 223,004.28 and 64,421.10 is: 96,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,646.82 : 223,004.28 = 64,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,646.82/223,004.28 = 64,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,646.82x = 223,004.28 × 64,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,646.82x = 14,366,181,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,181,022.31/148,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,646.41

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