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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,264.60, 222,513.78 and 54,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,264.60, 222,513.78 and 54,797.08 is: 82,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,264.60 : 222,513.78 = 54,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,264.60/222,513.78 = 54,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,264.60x = 222,513.78 × 54,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,264.60x = 12,193,105,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,105,403.76/148,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,238.82

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