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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,364.52, 222,391.26 and 54,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,364.52, 222,391.26 and 54,810.60 is: 82,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,364.52 : 222,391.26 = 54,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,364.52/222,391.26 = 54,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,364.52x = 222,391.26 × 54,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,364.52x = 12,189,398,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,398,395.36/148,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,158.45

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