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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,963.52, 223,374.85 and 54,127.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,963.52, 223,374.85 and 54,127.61 is: 81,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,963.52 : 223,374.85 = 54,127.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,963.52/223,374.85 = 54,127.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,963.52x = 223,374.85 × 54,127.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,963.52x = 12,090,746,350.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,746,350.07/148,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,165.82

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