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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,346.68, 222,517.98 and 36,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,346.68, 222,517.98 and 36,027.76 is: 54,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,346.68 : 222,517.98 = 36,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,346.68/222,517.98 = 36,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,346.68x = 222,517.98 × 36,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,346.68x = 8,016,824,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,824,379.12/148,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.14

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