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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,804.32, 223,206.48 and 65,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,804.32, 223,206.48 and 65,681.76 is: 98,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,804.32 : 223,206.48 = 65,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,804.32/223,206.48 = 65,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,804.32x = 223,206.48 × 65,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,804.32x = 14,660,594,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,594,449.80/148,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,522.64

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