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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,204.69, 222,310.37 and 53,442.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,204.69, 222,310.37 and 53,442.59 is: 80,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,204.69 : 222,310.37 = 53,442.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,204.69/222,310.37 = 53,442.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,204.69x = 222,310.37 × 53,442.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,204.69x = 11,880,840,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,840,978.71/148,204.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,165.08

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