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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,255.53, 222,383.75 and 35,935.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,255.53, 222,383.75 and 35,935.31 is: 53,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,255.53 : 222,383.75 = 35,935.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,255.53/222,383.75 = 35,935.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,255.53x = 222,383.75 × 35,935.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,255.53x = 7,991,428,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,428,394.33/148,255.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,903.07

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