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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,036.95, 222,053.36 and 35,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,036.95, 222,053.36 and 35,716.23 is: 53,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,036.95 : 222,053.36 = 35,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,036.95/222,053.36 = 35,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,036.95x = 222,053.36 × 35,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,036.95x = 7,930,907,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,907,901.70/148,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,573.84

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