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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,310.77, 222,420.70 and 53,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,310.77, 222,420.70 and 53,529.38 is: 80,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,310.77 : 222,420.70 = 53,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,310.77/222,420.70 = 53,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,310.77x = 222,420.70 × 53,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,310.77x = 11,906,041,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,041,058.06/148,310.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,277.66

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