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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,206.34, 222,310.07 and 35,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,206.34, 222,310.07 and 35,886.38 is: 53,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,206.34 : 222,310.07 = 35,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,206.34/222,310.07 = 35,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,206.34x = 222,310.07 × 35,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,206.34x = 7,977,902,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,902,493.44/148,206.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,829.70

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