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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,989.73, 223,479.66 and 64,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,989.73, 223,479.66 and 64,749.98 is: 97,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,989.73 : 223,479.66 = 64,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,989.73/223,479.66 = 64,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,989.73x = 223,479.66 × 64,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,989.73x = 14,470,303,952.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,303,952.70/148,989.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,122.83

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