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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,006.51, 204,179.74 and 97,005.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,006.51, 204,179.74 and 97,005.67 is: 133,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,006.51 : 204,179.74 = 97,005.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,006.51/204,179.74 = 97,005.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,006.51x = 204,179.74 × 97,005.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,006.51x = 19,806,592,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,592,479.13/148,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,822.44

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