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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,207.76, 222,314.94 and 53,445.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,207.76, 222,314.94 and 53,445.59 is: 80,169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,207.76 : 222,314.94 = 53,445.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,207.76/222,314.94 = 53,445.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,207.76x = 222,314.94 × 53,445.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,207.76x = 11,881,752,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,752,022.54/148,207.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,169.57

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