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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,144.31, 222,163.89 and 53,349.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,144.31, 222,163.89 and 53,349.05 is: 80,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,144.31 : 222,163.89 = 53,349.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,144.31/222,163.89 = 53,349.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,144.31x = 222,163.89 × 53,349.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,144.31x = 11,852,231,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,231,364.99/148,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,004.64

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