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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,295.62, 222,397.36 and 53,513.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,295.62, 222,397.36 and 53,513.51 is: 80,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,295.62 : 222,397.36 = 53,513.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,295.62/222,397.36 = 53,513.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,295.62x = 222,397.36 × 53,513.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,295.62x = 11,901,262,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,262,102.56/148,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,253.63

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