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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,325.67, 222,486.48 and 36,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,325.67, 222,486.48 and 36,006.75 is: 54,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,325.67 : 222,486.48 = 36,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,325.67/222,486.48 = 36,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,325.67x = 222,486.48 × 36,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,325.67x = 8,011,015,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,015,063.74/148,325.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,009.63

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