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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,388.12, 222,580.17 and 36,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,388.12, 222,580.17 and 36,068.02 is: 54,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,388.12 : 222,580.17 = 36,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,388.12/222,580.17 = 36,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,388.12x = 222,580.17 × 36,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,388.12x = 8,028,025,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,025,466.71/148,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,101.54

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