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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,970.23, 223,454.44 and 64,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,970.23, 223,454.44 and 64,719.43 is: 97,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,970.23 : 223,454.44 = 64,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,970.23/223,454.44 = 64,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,970.23x = 223,454.44 × 64,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,970.23x = 14,461,843,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,843,987.77/148,970.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,078.75

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