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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,889.40, 223,269.44 and 54,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,889.40, 223,269.44 and 54,088.08 is: 81,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,889.40 : 223,269.44 = 54,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,889.40/223,269.44 = 54,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,889.40x = 223,269.44 × 54,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,889.40x = 12,076,215,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,215,061.83/148,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,108.63

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