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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,376.52, 222,409.26 and 54,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,376.52, 222,409.26 and 54,822.60 is: 82,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,376.52 : 222,409.26 = 54,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,376.52/222,409.26 = 54,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,376.52x = 222,409.26 × 54,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,376.52x = 12,193,053,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,053,897.28/148,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,176.44

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