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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,469.18, 222,700.59 and 36,149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,469.18, 222,700.59 and 36,149.99 is: 54,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,469.18 : 222,700.59 = 36,149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,469.18/222,700.59 = 36,149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,469.18x = 222,700.59 × 36,149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,469.18x = 8,050,622,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,622,987.99/148,469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,224.21

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