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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,423.92, 222,636.36 and 36,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,423.92, 222,636.36 and 36,103.92 is: 54,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,423.92 : 222,636.36 = 36,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,423.92/222,636.36 = 36,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,423.92x = 222,636.36 × 36,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,423.92x = 8,038,045,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,045,330.53/148,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,156.00

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