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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,734.84, 223,104.96 and 54,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,734.84, 223,104.96 and 54,032.28 is: 81,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,734.84 : 223,104.96 = 54,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,734.84/223,104.96 = 54,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,734.84x = 223,104.96 × 54,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,734.84x = 12,054,869,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,869,668.11/148,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,049.40

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