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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,903.20, 223,394.40 and 64,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,903.20, 223,394.40 and 64,627.20 is: 96,957.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,903.20 : 223,394.40 = 64,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,903.20/223,394.40 = 64,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,903.20x = 223,394.40 × 64,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,903.20x = 14,437,354,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,354,567.68/148,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,957.99

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