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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,846.21, 223,204.61 and 54,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,846.21, 223,204.61 and 54,044.82 is: 81,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,846.21 : 223,204.61 = 54,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,846.21/223,204.61 = 54,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,846.21x = 223,204.61 × 54,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,846.21x = 12,063,053,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,053,105.73/148,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,043.74

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