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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,318.67, 222,476.11 and 35,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,318.67, 222,476.11 and 35,999.75 is: 53,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,318.67 : 222,476.11 = 35,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,318.67/222,476.11 = 35,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,318.67x = 222,476.11 × 35,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,318.67x = 8,009,084,340.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,084,340.97/148,318.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,999.17

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