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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,995.18, 223,490.88 and 36,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,995.18, 223,490.88 and 36,676.80 is: 55,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,995.18 : 223,490.88 = 36,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,995.18/223,490.88 = 36,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,995.18x = 223,490.88 × 36,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,995.18x = 8,196,930,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,930,307.58/148,995.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,014.73

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