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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,950.99, 223,356.11 and 54,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,950.99, 223,356.11 and 54,115.04 is: 81,146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,950.99 : 223,356.11 = 54,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,950.99/223,356.11 = 54,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,950.99x = 223,356.11 × 54,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,950.99x = 12,086,925,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,925,114.71/148,950.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,146.99

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