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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,763.13, 223,144.23 and 53,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,763.13, 223,144.23 and 53,993.18 is: 80,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,763.13 : 223,144.23 = 53,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,763.13/223,144.23 = 53,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,763.13x = 223,144.23 × 53,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,763.13x = 12,048,266,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,266,576.35/148,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,989.60

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