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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,648.97, 223,007.49 and 64,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,648.97, 223,007.49 and 64,423.28 is: 96,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,648.97 : 223,007.49 = 64,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,648.97/223,007.49 = 64,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,648.97x = 223,007.49 × 64,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,648.97x = 14,366,872,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,872,855.33/148,648.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,649.67

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