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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,656.41, 223,018.66 and 64,430.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,656.41, 223,018.66 and 64,430.72 is: 96,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,656.41 : 223,018.66 = 64,430.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,656.41/223,018.66 = 64,430.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,656.41x = 223,018.66 × 64,430.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,656.41x = 14,369,252,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,252,837.24/148,656.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,660.84

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