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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,338.48, 222,505.94 and 36,019.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,338.48, 222,505.94 and 36,019.82 is: 54,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,338.48 : 222,505.94 = 36,019.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,338.48/222,505.94 = 36,019.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,338.48x = 222,505.94 × 36,019.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,338.48x = 8,014,623,907.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,623,907.73/148,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,029.30

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