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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,388.93, 222,580.14 and 36,069.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,388.93, 222,580.14 and 36,069.74 is: 54,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,388.93 : 222,580.14 = 36,069.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,388.93/222,580.14 = 36,069.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,388.93x = 222,580.14 × 36,069.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,388.93x = 8,028,406,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,406,666.06/148,388.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,103.81

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