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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,069.28, 204,340.44 and 81,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,069.28, 204,340.44 and 81,001.28 is: 111,784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,069.28 : 204,340.44 = 81,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,069.28/204,340.44 = 81,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,069.28x = 204,340.44 × 81,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,069.28x = 16,551,837,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,837,195.76/148,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,784.41

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