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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,444.29, 222,666.59 and 36,124.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,444.29, 222,666.59 and 36,124.49 is: 54,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,444.29 : 222,666.59 = 36,124.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,444.29/222,666.59 = 36,124.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,444.29x = 222,666.59 × 36,124.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,444.29x = 8,043,717,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,717,650.77/148,444.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,186.78

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