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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,268.91, 222,406.07 and 53,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,268.91, 222,406.07 and 53,506.20 is: 80,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,268.91 : 222,406.07 = 53,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,268.91/222,406.07 = 53,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,268.91x = 222,406.07 × 53,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,268.91x = 11,900,103,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,103,395.10/148,268.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,260.27

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