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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,884.90, 223,262.69 and 54,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,884.90, 223,262.69 and 54,083.58 is: 81,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,884.90 : 223,262.69 = 54,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,884.90/223,262.69 = 54,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,884.90x = 223,262.69 × 54,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,884.90x = 12,074,845,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,845,285.21/148,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,101.88

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