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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,453.22, 222,676.71 and 36,134.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,453.22, 222,676.71 and 36,134.07 is: 54,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,453.22 : 222,676.71 = 36,134.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,453.22/222,676.71 = 36,134.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,453.22x = 222,676.71 × 36,134.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,453.22x = 8,046,215,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,215,826.51/148,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,200.35

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