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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,089.34, 204,367.98 and 81,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,089.34, 204,367.98 and 81,021.34 is: 111,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,089.34 : 204,367.98 = 81,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,089.34/204,367.98 = 81,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,089.34x = 204,367.98 × 81,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,089.34x = 16,558,167,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,167,592.69/148,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,812.02

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