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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,734.96, 223,100.96 and 36,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,734.96, 223,100.96 and 36,415.68 is: 54,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,734.96 : 223,100.96 = 36,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,734.96/223,100.96 = 36,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,734.96x = 223,100.96 × 36,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,734.96x = 8,124,373,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,373,167.05/148,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,623.16

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