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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,655.48, 223,017.26 and 64,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,655.48, 223,017.26 and 64,429.80 is: 96,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,655.48 : 223,017.26 = 64,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,655.48/223,017.26 = 64,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,655.48x = 223,017.26 × 64,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,655.48x = 14,368,957,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,957,458.35/148,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,659.45

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