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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,023.70, 204,295.71 and 97,183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,023.70, 204,295.71 and 97,183.93 is: 134,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,023.70 : 204,295.71 = 97,183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,023.70/204,295.71 = 97,183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,023.70x = 204,295.71 × 97,183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,023.70x = 19,854,259,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,259,979.94/148,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,128.93

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