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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,037.48, 222,054.17 and 35,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,037.48, 222,054.17 and 35,716.76 is: 53,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,037.48 : 222,054.17 = 35,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,037.48/222,054.17 = 35,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,037.48x = 222,054.17 × 35,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,037.48x = 7,931,054,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,054,208.03/148,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,574.64

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