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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,940.16, 223,340.03 and 54,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,940.16, 223,340.03 and 54,103.49 is: 81,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,940.16 : 223,340.03 = 54,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,940.16/223,340.03 = 54,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,940.16x = 223,340.03 × 54,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,940.16x = 12,083,473,692.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,473,692.49/148,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,129.72

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