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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,648.46, 223,006.74 and 64,422.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,648.46, 223,006.74 and 64,422.77 is: 96,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,648.46 : 223,006.74 = 64,422.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,648.46/223,006.74 = 64,422.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,648.46x = 223,006.74 × 64,422.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,648.46x = 14,366,711,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,711,919.47/148,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,648.91

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