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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,041.97, 222,061.04 and 35,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,041.97, 222,061.04 and 35,721.24 is: 53,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,041.97 : 222,061.04 = 35,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,041.97/222,061.04 = 35,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,041.97x = 222,061.04 × 35,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,041.97x = 7,932,295,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,295,525.88/148,041.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,581.40

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