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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,442.36, 222,663.99 and 36,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,442.36, 222,663.99 and 36,122.60 is: 54,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,442.36 : 222,663.99 = 36,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,442.36/222,663.99 = 36,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,442.36x = 222,663.99 × 36,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,442.36x = 8,043,201,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,201,131.85/148,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,184.00

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