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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,367.88, 222,581.04 and 54,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,367.88, 222,581.04 and 54,874.44 is: 82,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,367.88 : 222,581.04 = 54,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,367.88/222,581.04 = 54,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,367.88x = 222,581.04 × 54,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,367.88x = 12,214,009,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,009,924.62/148,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,322.47

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