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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,660.42, 223,024.64 and 64,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,660.42, 223,024.64 and 64,434.68 is: 96,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,660.42 : 223,024.64 = 64,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,660.42/223,024.64 = 64,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,660.42x = 223,024.64 × 64,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,660.42x = 14,370,521,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,521,310.52/148,660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,666.76

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