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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,208.76, 222,316.44 and 53,446.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,208.76, 222,316.44 and 53,446.59 is: 80,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,208.76 : 222,316.44 = 53,446.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,208.76/222,316.44 = 53,446.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,208.76x = 222,316.44 × 53,446.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,208.76x = 11,882,055,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,055,618.94/148,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,171.08

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