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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,960.88, 223,371.08 and 54,124.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,960.88, 223,371.08 and 54,124.19 is: 81,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,960.88 : 223,371.08 = 54,124.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,960.88/223,371.08 = 54,124.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,960.88x = 223,371.08 × 54,124.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,960.88x = 12,089,778,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,778,774.43/148,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,160.76

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