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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,329.64, 222,492.42 and 36,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,329.64, 222,492.42 and 36,010.72 is: 54,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,329.64 : 222,492.42 = 36,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,329.64/222,492.42 = 36,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,329.64x = 222,492.42 × 36,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,329.64x = 8,012,112,238.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,112,238.74/148,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,015.58

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