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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,224.38, 222,337.13 and 35,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,224.38, 222,337.13 and 35,904.38 is: 53,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,224.38 : 222,337.13 = 35,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,224.38/222,337.13 = 35,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,224.38x = 222,337.13 × 35,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,224.38x = 7,982,875,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,875,512.42/148,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,856.70

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