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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,884.40, 223,261.93 and 54,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,884.40, 223,261.93 and 54,083.08 is: 81,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,884.40 : 223,261.93 = 54,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,884.40/223,261.93 = 54,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,884.40x = 223,261.93 × 54,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,884.40x = 12,074,692,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,692,821.14/148,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,101.13

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