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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,214.10, 222,320.41 and 35,894.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,214.10, 222,320.41 and 35,894.31 is: 53,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,214.10 : 222,320.41 = 35,894.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,214.10/222,320.41 = 35,894.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,214.10x = 222,320.41 × 35,894.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,214.10x = 7,980,037,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,037,496.42/148,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,841.29

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