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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,607.48, 222,928.13 and 53,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,607.48, 222,928.13 and 53,882.27 is: 80,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,607.48 : 222,928.13 = 53,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,607.48/222,928.13 = 53,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,607.48x = 222,928.13 × 53,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,607.48x = 12,011,873,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,873,691.26/148,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,829.54

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