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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,224.51, 222,307.20 and 53,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,224.51, 222,307.20 and 53,452.08 is: 80,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,224.51 : 222,307.20 = 53,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,224.51/222,307.20 = 53,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,224.51x = 222,307.20 × 53,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,224.51x = 11,882,782,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,782,238.98/148,224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,167.46

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