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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,051.13, 222,074.62 and 35,730.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,051.13, 222,074.62 and 35,730.41 is: 53,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,051.13 : 222,074.62 = 35,730.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,051.13/222,074.62 = 35,730.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,051.13x = 222,074.62 × 35,730.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,051.13x = 7,934,817,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,817,223.19/148,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,595.11

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