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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,434.99, 222,649.25 and 36,115.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,434.99, 222,649.25 and 36,115.94 is: 54,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,434.99 : 222,649.25 = 36,115.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,434.99/222,649.25 = 36,115.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,434.99x = 222,649.25 × 36,115.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,434.99x = 8,041,185,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,185,660.22/148,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,173.11

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