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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,675.64, 222,955.36 and 53,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,675.64, 222,955.36 and 53,883.32 is: 80,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,675.64 : 222,955.36 = 53,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,675.64/222,955.36 = 53,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,675.64x = 222,955.36 × 53,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,675.64x = 12,013,575,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,575,008.60/148,675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,803.92

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