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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,046.13, 222,067.13 and 35,725.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,046.13, 222,067.13 and 35,725.41 is: 53,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,046.13 : 222,067.13 = 35,725.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,046.13/222,067.13 = 35,725.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,046.13x = 222,067.13 × 35,725.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,046.13x = 7,933,439,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,439,088.15/148,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,587.62

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