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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,715.46, 223,155 and 64,476.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,715.46, 223,155 and 64,476.27 is: 96,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,715.46 : 223,155 = 64,476.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,715.46/223,155 = 64,476.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,715.46x = 223,155 × 64,476.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,715.46x = 14,388,202,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,202,031.85/148,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,749.87

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