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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,452.47, 222,675.59 and 36,133.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,452.47, 222,675.59 and 36,133.31 is: 54,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,452.47 : 222,675.59 = 36,133.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,452.47/222,675.59 = 36,133.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,452.47x = 222,675.59 × 36,133.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,452.47x = 8,046,006,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,006,498.93/148,452.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,199.21

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