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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,004.39, 222,006.07 and 53,234.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,004.39, 222,006.07 and 53,234.42 is: 79,851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,004.39 : 222,006.07 = 53,234.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,004.39/222,006.07 = 53,234.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,004.39x = 222,006.07 × 53,234.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,004.39x = 11,818,363,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,363,030.00/148,004.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,851.44

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