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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,310.27, 222,419.95 and 53,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,310.27, 222,419.95 and 53,528.88 is: 80,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,310.27 : 222,419.95 = 53,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,310.27/222,419.95 = 53,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,310.27x = 222,419.95 × 53,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,310.27x = 11,905,889,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,889,787.29/148,310.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,276.91

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