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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,286.81, 222,384.22 and 53,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,286.81, 222,384.22 and 53,504.66 is: 80,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,286.81 : 222,384.22 = 53,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,286.81/222,384.22 = 53,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,286.81x = 222,384.22 × 53,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,286.81x = 11,898,592,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,592,502.66/148,286.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,240.40

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