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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,884.49, 223,270.84 and 54,091.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,884.49, 223,270.84 and 54,091.26 is: 81,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,884.49 : 223,270.84 = 54,091.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,884.49/223,270.84 = 54,091.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,884.49x = 223,270.84 × 54,091.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,884.49x = 12,077,001,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,001,124.47/148,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,116.58

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