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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,395.55, 222,590.08 and 36,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,395.55, 222,590.08 and 36,076.36 is: 54,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,395.55 : 222,590.08 = 36,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,395.55/222,590.08 = 36,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,395.55x = 222,590.08 × 36,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,395.55x = 8,030,239,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,239,858.51/148,395.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,113.75

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