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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,752.06, 223,227.45 and 55,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,752.06, 223,227.45 and 55,267.26 is: 82,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,752.06 : 223,227.45 = 55,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,752.06/223,227.45 = 55,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,752.06x = 223,227.45 × 55,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,752.06x = 12,337,169,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,169,518.29/148,752.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,937.81

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