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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,093.85, 204,156.96 and 105,578.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,093.85, 204,156.96 and 105,578.57 is: 145,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,093.85 : 204,156.96 = 105,578.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,093.85/204,156.96 = 105,578.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,093.85x = 204,156.96 × 105,578.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,093.85x = 21,554,599,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,599,874.85/148,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,546.89

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