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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,428.33, 222,652.02 and 52,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,428.33, 222,652.02 and 52,353.72 is: 78,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,428.33 : 222,652.02 = 52,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,428.33/222,652.02 = 52,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,428.33x = 222,652.02 × 52,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,428.33x = 11,656,661,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,661,512.51/148,428.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,533.94

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