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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,528.08, 222,796.44 and 37,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,528.08, 222,796.44 and 37,720.08 is: 56,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,528.08 : 222,796.44 = 37,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,528.08/222,796.44 = 37,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,528.08x = 222,796.44 × 37,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,528.08x = 8,403,899,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,899,540.52/148,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,581.22

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