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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,594.54, 222,891.02 and 36,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,594.54, 222,891.02 and 36,275.35 is: 54,412.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,594.54 : 222,891.02 = 36,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,594.54/222,891.02 = 36,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,594.54x = 222,891.02 × 36,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,594.54x = 8,085,449,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,449,762.36/148,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,412.83

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