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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,040.92, 204,239.10 and 94,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,040.92, 204,239.10 and 94,316.32 is: 130,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,040.92 : 204,239.10 = 94,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,040.92/204,239.10 = 94,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,040.92x = 204,239.10 × 94,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,040.92x = 19,263,080,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,080,312.11/148,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,119.97

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