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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,653.09, 223,013.70 and 64,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,653.09, 223,013.70 and 64,427.40 is: 96,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,653.09 : 223,013.70 = 64,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,653.09/223,013.70 = 64,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,653.09x = 223,013.70 × 64,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,653.09x = 14,368,192,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,192,855.38/148,653.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,655.86

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