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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,993.34, 223,630.44 and 54,315.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,993.34, 223,630.44 and 54,315.06 is: 81,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,993.34 : 223,630.44 = 54,315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,993.34/223,630.44 = 54,315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,993.34x = 223,630.44 × 54,315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,993.34x = 12,146,500,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,500,766.43/148,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,523.78

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