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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,862.80, 223,294.20 and 64,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,862.80, 223,294.20 and 64,663.30 is: 96,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,862.80 : 223,294.20 = 64,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,862.80/223,294.20 = 64,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,862.80x = 223,294.20 × 64,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,862.80x = 14,438,939,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,939,842.86/148,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,994.95

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