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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,647.65, 223,005.51 and 64,421.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,647.65, 223,005.51 and 64,421.91 is: 96,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,647.65 : 223,005.51 = 64,421.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,647.65/223,005.51 = 64,421.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,647.65x = 223,005.51 × 64,421.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,647.65x = 14,366,440,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,440,894.72/148,647.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,647.62

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