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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,051.51, 204,217.02 and 97,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,051.51, 204,217.02 and 97,067.54 is: 133,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,051.51 : 204,217.02 = 97,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,051.51/204,217.02 = 97,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,051.51x = 204,217.02 × 97,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,051.51x = 19,822,843,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,843,966.72/148,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,891.54

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