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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,648.82, 223,007.28 and 64,423.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,648.82, 223,007.28 and 64,423.11 is: 96,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,648.82 : 223,007.28 = 64,423.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,648.82/223,007.28 = 64,423.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,648.82x = 223,007.28 × 64,423.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,648.82x = 14,366,822,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,822,208.13/148,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,649.42

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