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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,955.34, 223,362.76 and 54,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,955.34, 223,362.76 and 54,118.64 is: 81,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,955.34 : 223,362.76 = 54,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,955.34/223,362.76 = 54,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,955.34x = 223,362.76 × 54,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,955.34x = 12,088,088,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,088,797.85/148,955.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,152.44

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