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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,994.34, 223,631.94 and 54,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,994.34, 223,631.94 and 54,316.08 is: 81,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,994.34 : 223,631.94 = 54,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,994.34/223,631.94 = 54,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,994.34x = 223,631.94 × 54,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,994.34x = 12,146,810,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,810,343.60/148,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,525.31

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