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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,336.15, 222,479.62 and 53,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,336.15, 222,479.62 and 53,548.15 is: 80,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,336.15 : 222,479.62 = 53,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,336.15/222,479.62 = 53,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,336.15x = 222,479.62 × 53,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,336.15x = 11,913,372,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,372,063.70/148,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,313.34

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