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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,034.70, 222,003.45 and 54,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,034.70, 222,003.45 and 54,528.30 is: 81,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,034.70 : 222,003.45 = 54,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,034.70/222,003.45 = 54,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,034.70x = 222,003.45 × 54,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,034.70x = 12,105,470,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,470,722.64/148,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,774.55

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