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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,634.61, 222,951.30 and 53,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,634.61, 222,951.30 and 53,842.60 is: 80,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,634.61 : 222,951.30 = 53,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,634.61/222,951.30 = 53,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,634.61x = 222,951.30 × 53,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,634.61x = 12,004,277,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,277,031.22/148,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,763.67

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