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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,480.20, 222,690.06 and 54,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,480.20, 222,690.06 and 54,963.72 is: 82,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,480.20 : 222,690.06 = 54,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,480.20/222,690.06 = 54,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,480.20x = 222,690.06 × 54,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,480.20x = 12,239,874,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,874,104.62/148,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,434.39

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