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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,959.80, 223,313.82 and 64,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,959.80, 223,313.82 and 64,656.20 is: 96,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,959.80 : 223,313.82 = 64,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,959.80/223,313.82 = 64,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,959.80x = 223,313.82 × 64,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,959.80x = 14,438,623,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,623,008.68/148,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,929.66

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