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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,265.60, 222,515.28 and 54,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,265.60, 222,515.28 and 54,798.08 is: 82,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,265.60 : 222,515.28 = 54,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,265.60/222,515.28 = 54,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,265.60x = 222,515.28 × 54,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,265.60x = 12,193,410,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,410,114.66/148,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,240.32

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