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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,808.95, 223,213.42 and 54,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,808.95, 223,213.42 and 54,046.24 is: 81,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,808.95 : 223,213.42 = 54,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,808.95/223,213.42 = 54,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,808.95x = 223,213.42 × 54,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,808.95x = 12,063,845,578.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,845,578.07/148,808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,069.36

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