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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,999.31, 223,497.07 and 36,680.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,999.31, 223,497.07 and 36,680.93 is: 55,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,999.31 : 223,497.07 = 36,680.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,999.31/223,497.07 = 36,680.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,999.31x = 223,497.07 × 36,680.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,999.31x = 8,198,079,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,079,170.69/148,999.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,020.92

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