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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,940.91, 223,341.15 and 54,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,940.91, 223,341.15 and 54,104.24 is: 81,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,940.91 : 223,341.15 = 54,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,940.91/223,341.15 = 54,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,940.91x = 223,341.15 × 54,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,940.91x = 12,083,703,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,703,181.48/148,940.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,130.85

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