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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,347.21, 222,518.39 and 36,028.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,347.21, 222,518.39 and 36,028.35 is: 54,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,347.21 : 222,518.39 = 36,028.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,347.21/222,518.39 = 36,028.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,347.21x = 222,518.39 × 36,028.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,347.21x = 8,016,970,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,970,256.21/148,347.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.93

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