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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,595.29, 222,892.15 and 36,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,595.29, 222,892.15 and 36,276.10 is: 54,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,595.29 : 222,892.15 = 36,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,595.29/222,892.15 = 36,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,595.29x = 222,892.15 × 36,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,595.29x = 8,085,657,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,657,922.62/148,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,413.96

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