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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,957.80, 223,310.82 and 64,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,957.80, 223,310.82 and 64,654.20 is: 96,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,957.80 : 223,310.82 = 64,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,957.80/223,310.82 = 64,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,957.80x = 223,310.82 × 64,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,957.80x = 14,437,982,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,982,418.44/148,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,926.66

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