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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,673.94, 223,101.63 and 64,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,673.94, 223,101.63 and 64,417.74 is: 96,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,673.94 : 223,101.63 = 64,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,673.94/223,101.63 = 64,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,673.94x = 223,101.63 × 64,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,673.94x = 14,371,702,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,702,794.92/148,673.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,665.92

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