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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,264.40, 222,396.60 and 54,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,264.40, 222,396.60 and 54,750.80 is: 82,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,264.40 : 222,396.60 = 54,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,264.40/222,396.60 = 54,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,264.40x = 222,396.60 × 54,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,264.40x = 12,176,391,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,391,767.28/148,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,126.20

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