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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,861.80, 223,292.70 and 64,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,861.80, 223,292.70 and 64,662.30 is: 96,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,861.80 : 223,292.70 = 64,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,861.80/223,292.70 = 64,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,861.80x = 223,292.70 × 64,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,861.80x = 14,438,619,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,619,555.21/148,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,993.45

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