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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,400.54, 222,600.74 and 36,080.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,400.54, 222,600.74 and 36,080.01 is: 54,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,400.54 : 222,600.74 = 36,080.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,400.54/222,600.74 = 36,080.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,400.54x = 222,600.74 × 36,080.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,400.54x = 8,031,436,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,436,744.81/148,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,120.00

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