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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,033.20, 222,001.20 and 54,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,033.20, 222,001.20 and 54,526.80 is: 81,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,033.20 : 222,001.20 = 54,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,033.20/222,001.20 = 54,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,033.20x = 222,001.20 × 54,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,033.20x = 12,105,015,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,015,032.16/148,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,772.30

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