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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,499.49, 222,771.45 and 53,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,499.49, 222,771.45 and 53,751.84 is: 80,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,499.49 : 222,771.45 = 53,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,499.49/222,771.45 = 53,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,499.49x = 222,771.45 × 53,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,499.49x = 11,974,375,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,375,336.97/148,499.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,635.80

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