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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,113.54, 222,260.52 and 53,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,113.54, 222,260.52 and 53,335.78 is: 80,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,113.54 : 222,260.52 = 53,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,113.54/222,260.52 = 53,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,113.54x = 222,260.52 × 53,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,113.54x = 11,854,438,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,438,197.41/148,113.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,036.15

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