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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,147.64, 222,164.04 and 53,357.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,147.64, 222,164.04 and 53,357.59 is: 80,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,147.64 : 222,164.04 = 53,357.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,147.64/222,164.04 = 53,357.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,147.64x = 222,164.04 × 53,357.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,147.64x = 11,854,137,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,137,203.65/148,147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,015.70

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