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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,728.88, 223,095.96 and 54,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,728.88, 223,095.96 and 54,026.24 is: 81,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,728.88 : 223,095.96 = 54,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,728.88/223,095.96 = 54,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,728.88x = 223,095.96 × 54,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,728.88x = 12,053,035,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,035,877.99/148,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,040.32

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