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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,254.85, 222,382.72 and 35,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,254.85, 222,382.72 and 35,934.62 is: 53,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,254.85 : 222,382.72 = 35,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,254.85/222,382.72 = 35,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,254.85x = 222,382.72 × 35,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,254.85x = 7,991,238,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,238,447.93/148,254.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,902.04

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