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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,413.92, 222,621.33 and 36,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,413.92, 222,621.33 and 36,094.16 is: 54,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,413.92 : 222,621.33 = 36,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,413.92/222,621.33 = 36,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,413.92x = 222,621.33 × 36,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,413.92x = 8,035,328,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,328,791.33/148,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,141.34

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