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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,710.33, 223,066.94 and 37,902.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,710.33, 223,066.94 and 37,902.33 is: 56,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,710.33 : 223,066.94 = 37,902.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,710.33/223,066.94 = 37,902.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,710.33x = 223,066.94 × 37,902.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,710.33x = 8,454,756,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,756,582.46/148,710.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,853.86

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