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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,368.24, 222,553.32 and 37,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,368.24, 222,553.32 and 37,560.24 is: 56,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,368.24 : 222,553.32 = 37,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,368.24/222,553.32 = 37,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,368.24x = 222,553.32 × 37,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,368.24x = 8,359,156,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,156,112.00/148,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,340.60

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