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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,283.40, 222,425.10 and 54,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,283.40, 222,425.10 and 54,769.80 is: 82,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,283.40 : 222,425.10 = 54,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,283.40/222,425.10 = 54,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,283.40x = 222,425.10 × 54,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,283.40x = 12,182,178,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,178,241.98/148,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,154.70

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