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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,223.54, 222,305.70 and 53,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,223.54, 222,305.70 and 53,451.08 is: 80,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,223.54 : 222,305.70 = 53,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,223.54/222,305.70 = 53,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,223.54x = 222,305.70 × 53,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,223.54x = 11,882,479,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,479,755.16/148,223.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,165.94

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