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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,883.52, 223,199.67 and 64,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,883.52, 223,199.67 and 64,580.22 is: 96,815.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,883.52 : 223,199.67 = 64,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,883.52/223,199.67 = 64,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,883.52x = 223,199.67 × 64,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,883.52x = 14,414,283,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,283,792.53/148,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,815.84

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