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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,958.23, 223,311.39 and 64,655.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,958.23, 223,311.39 and 64,655.03 is: 96,927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,958.23 : 223,311.39 = 64,655.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,958.23/223,311.39 = 64,655.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,958.23x = 223,311.39 × 64,655.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,958.23x = 14,438,204,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,204,619.79/148,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,927.87

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