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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,992.58, 223,629.32 and 54,314.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,992.58, 223,629.32 and 54,314.27 is: 81,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,992.58 : 223,629.32 = 54,314.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,992.58/223,629.32 = 54,314.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,992.58x = 223,629.32 × 54,314.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,992.58x = 12,146,263,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,263,122.65/148,992.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,522.60

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