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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,042.92, 204,241.86 and 94,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,042.92, 204,241.86 and 94,318.32 is: 130,122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,042.92 : 204,241.86 = 94,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,042.92/204,241.86 = 94,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,042.92x = 204,241.86 × 94,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,042.92x = 19,263,749,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,749,108.88/148,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,122.73

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