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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,360.01, 222,627.49 and 54,931.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,360.01, 222,627.49 and 54,931.37 is: 82,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,360.01 : 222,627.49 = 54,931.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,360.01/222,627.49 = 54,931.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,360.01x = 222,627.49 × 54,931.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,360.01x = 12,229,231,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,231,774.90/148,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,429.44

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