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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,956.77, 223,364.94 and 54,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,956.77, 223,364.94 and 54,120.10 is: 81,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,956.77 : 223,364.94 = 54,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,956.77/223,364.94 = 54,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,956.77x = 223,364.94 × 54,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,956.77x = 12,088,532,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,532,851.17/148,956.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,154.64

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