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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,407.48, 222,608.10 and 36,088.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,407.48, 222,608.10 and 36,088.29 is: 54,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,407.48 : 222,608.10 = 36,088.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,407.48/222,608.10 = 36,088.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,407.48x = 222,608.10 × 36,088.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,407.48x = 8,033,545,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,545,669.15/148,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,131.68

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