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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,151.10, 204,449.10 and 136,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,151.10, 204,449.10 and 136,849.44 is: 188,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,151.10 : 204,449.10 = 136,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,151.10/204,449.10 = 136,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,151.10x = 204,449.10 × 136,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,151.10x = 27,978,744,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,744,843.50/148,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,852.76

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