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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,448.79, 222,673.37 and 36,129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,448.79, 222,673.37 and 36,129.02 is: 54,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,448.79 : 222,673.37 = 36,129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,448.79/222,673.37 = 36,129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,448.79x = 222,673.37 × 36,129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,448.79x = 8,044,969,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,969,344.19/148,448.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,193.57

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