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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,197.49, 222,296.76 and 35,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,197.49, 222,296.76 and 35,877.49 is: 53,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,197.49 : 222,296.76 = 35,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,197.49/222,296.76 = 35,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,197.49x = 222,296.76 × 35,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,197.49x = 7,975,448,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,448,672.45/148,197.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,816.36

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