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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,398.93, 222,612.15 and 53,652.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,398.93, 222,612.15 and 53,652.81 is: 80,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,398.93 : 222,612.15 = 53,652.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,398.93/222,612.15 = 53,652.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,398.93x = 222,612.15 × 53,652.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,398.93x = 11,943,767,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,767,387.64/148,398.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,484.19

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