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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,727.71, 223,173.42 and 64,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,727.71, 223,173.42 and 64,488.52 is: 96,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,727.71 : 223,173.42 = 64,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,727.71/223,173.42 = 64,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,727.71x = 223,173.42 × 64,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,727.71x = 14,392,123,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,123,559.14/148,727.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,768.27

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