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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,954.76, 223,361.73 and 54,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,954.76, 223,361.73 and 54,118.80 is: 81,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,954.76 : 223,361.73 = 54,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,954.76/223,361.73 = 54,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,954.76x = 223,361.73 × 54,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,954.76x = 12,088,068,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,068,793.52/148,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,152.62

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