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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,594.29, 222,890.65 and 36,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,594.29, 222,890.65 and 36,275.10 is: 54,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,594.29 : 222,890.65 = 36,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,594.29/222,890.65 = 36,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,594.29x = 222,890.65 × 36,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,594.29x = 8,085,380,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,380,617.82/148,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,412.46

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