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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,387.80, 222,579.70 and 36,067.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,387.80, 222,579.70 and 36,067.71 is: 54,101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,387.80 : 222,579.70 = 36,067.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,387.80/222,579.70 = 36,067.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,387.80x = 222,579.70 × 36,067.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,387.80x = 8,027,940,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,940,071.49/148,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,101.08

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