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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,969.76, 223,384.24 and 54,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,969.76, 223,384.24 and 54,133.88 is: 81,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,969.76 : 223,384.24 = 54,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,969.76/223,384.24 = 54,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,969.76x = 223,384.24 × 54,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,969.76x = 12,092,655,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,655,642.05/148,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,175.24

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