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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,645.73, 222,967.76 and 36,326.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,645.73, 222,967.76 and 36,326.54 is: 54,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,645.73 : 222,967.76 = 36,326.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,645.73/222,967.76 = 36,326.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,645.73x = 222,967.76 × 36,326.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,645.73x = 8,099,645,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,645,955.88/148,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,489.60

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