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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,927.70, 223,391.55 and 65,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,927.70, 223,391.55 and 65,983.70 is: 98,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,927.70 : 223,391.55 = 65,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,927.70/223,391.55 = 65,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,927.70x = 223,391.55 × 65,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,927.70x = 14,740,201,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,201,017.74/148,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,975.55

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