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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,907.60, 223,235.70 and 64,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,907.60, 223,235.70 and 64,604.21 is: 96,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,907.60 : 223,235.70 = 64,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,907.60/223,235.70 = 64,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,907.60x = 223,235.70 × 64,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,907.60x = 14,421,966,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,966,042.30/148,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,851.78

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