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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,325.86, 222,488.87 and 36,006.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,325.86, 222,488.87 and 36,006.25 is: 54,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,325.86 : 222,488.87 = 36,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,325.86/222,488.87 = 36,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,325.86x = 222,488.87 × 36,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,325.86x = 8,010,989,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,989,695.41/148,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,009.39

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