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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,328.13, 222,492.26 and 36,008.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,328.13, 222,492.26 and 36,008.49 is: 54,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,328.13 : 222,492.26 = 36,008.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,328.13/222,492.26 = 36,008.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,328.13x = 222,492.26 × 36,008.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,328.13x = 8,011,610,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,610,319.29/148,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,012.75

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