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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,034.48, 222,049.67 and 35,713.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,034.48, 222,049.67 and 35,713.75 is: 53,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,034.48 : 222,049.67 = 35,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,034.48/222,049.67 = 35,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,034.48x = 222,049.67 × 35,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,034.48x = 7,930,226,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,226,989.45/148,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,570.13

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