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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,136.25, 222,204.38 and 37,328.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,136.25, 222,204.38 and 37,328.25 is: 55,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,136.25 : 222,204.38 = 37,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,136.25/222,204.38 = 37,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,136.25x = 222,204.38 × 37,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,136.25x = 8,294,500,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,500,461.09/148,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,992.38

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