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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,345.56, 222,516.04 and 36,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,345.56, 222,516.04 and 36,026.64 is: 54,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,345.56 : 222,516.04 = 36,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,345.56/222,516.04 = 36,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,345.56x = 222,516.04 × 36,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,345.56x = 8,016,505,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,505,267.31/148,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,039.40

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