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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,266.60, 222,516.78 and 54,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,266.60, 222,516.78 and 54,799.08 is: 82,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,266.60 : 222,516.78 = 54,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,266.60/222,516.78 = 54,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,266.60x = 222,516.78 × 54,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,266.60x = 12,193,714,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,714,828.56/148,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,241.82

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