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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,225.54, 222,308.70 and 53,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,225.54, 222,308.70 and 53,453.08 is: 80,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,225.54 : 222,308.70 = 53,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,225.54/222,308.70 = 53,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,225.54x = 222,308.70 × 53,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,225.54x = 11,883,084,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,084,725.80/148,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,168.94

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