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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,039.92, 204,237.72 and 94,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,039.92, 204,237.72 and 94,315.32 is: 130,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,039.92 : 204,237.72 = 94,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,039.92/204,237.72 = 94,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,039.92x = 204,237.72 × 94,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,039.92x = 19,262,745,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,262,745,917.87/148,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,118.59

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