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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,504.93, 222,751.27 and 53,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,504.93, 222,751.27 and 53,737.36 is: 80,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,504.93 : 222,751.27 = 53,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,504.93/222,751.27 = 53,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,504.93x = 222,751.27 × 53,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,504.93x = 11,970,063,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,063,804.00/148,504.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,603.82

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