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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,937.63, 223,336.25 and 54,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,937.63, 223,336.25 and 54,100.95 is: 81,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,937.63 : 223,336.25 = 54,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,937.63/223,336.25 = 54,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,937.63x = 223,336.25 × 54,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,937.63x = 12,082,703,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,703,294.44/148,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,125.93

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