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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,797.17, 223,138.63 and 63,353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,797.17, 223,138.63 and 63,353.85 is: 95,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,797.17 : 223,138.63 = 63,353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,797.17/223,138.63 = 63,353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,797.17x = 223,138.63 × 63,353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,797.17x = 14,136,690,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,690,977.46/148,797.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,006.45

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