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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,783.16, 223,174.44 and 54,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,783.16, 223,174.44 and 54,013.30 is: 81,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,783.16 : 223,174.44 = 54,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,783.16/223,174.44 = 54,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,783.16x = 223,174.44 × 54,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,783.16x = 12,054,387,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,387,422.12/148,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,019.84

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