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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,334.72, 222,477.48 and 53,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,334.72, 222,477.48 and 53,546.74 is: 80,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,334.72 : 222,477.48 = 53,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,334.72/222,477.48 = 53,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,334.72x = 222,477.48 × 53,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,334.72x = 11,912,943,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,943,221.22/148,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,311.23

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