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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,007.80, 222,011.70 and 54,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,007.80, 222,011.70 and 54,501.40 is: 81,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,007.80 : 222,011.70 = 54,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,007.80/222,011.70 = 54,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,007.80x = 222,011.70 × 54,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,007.80x = 12,099,948,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,948,466.38/148,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,752.10

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