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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,630.96, 222,945.84 and 53,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,630.96, 222,945.84 and 53,838.96 is: 80,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,630.96 : 222,945.84 = 53,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,630.96/222,945.84 = 53,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,630.96x = 222,945.84 × 53,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,630.96x = 12,003,172,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,172,731.37/148,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,758.23

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