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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,082.24, 204,353.28 and 81,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,082.24, 204,353.28 and 81,014.24 is: 111,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,082.24 : 204,353.28 = 81,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,082.24/204,353.28 = 81,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,082.24x = 204,353.28 × 81,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,082.24x = 16,555,525,670.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,525,670.71/148,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,799.54

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