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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,170.96, 222,294.69 and 53,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,170.96, 222,294.69 and 53,397.36 is: 80,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,170.96 : 222,294.69 = 53,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,170.96/222,294.69 = 53,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,170.96x = 222,294.69 × 53,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,170.96x = 11,869,949,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,949,588.02/148,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,109.82

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