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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,713.27, 223,068.84 and 36,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,713.27, 223,068.84 and 36,395.10 is: 54,592.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,713.27 : 223,068.84 = 36,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,713.27/223,068.84 = 36,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,713.27x = 223,068.84 × 36,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,713.27x = 8,118,611,974.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,611,974.82/148,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,592.39

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