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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,732.12, 223,098.20 and 37,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,732.12, 223,098.20 and 37,924.12 is: 56,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,732.12 : 223,098.20 = 37,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,732.12/223,098.20 = 37,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,732.12x = 223,098.20 × 37,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,732.12x = 8,460,802,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,802,908.58/148,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,886.19

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