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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,166.01, 204,456.18 and 86,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,166.01, 204,456.18 and 86,924.54 is: 119,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,166.01 : 204,456.18 = 86,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,166.01/204,456.18 = 86,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,166.01x = 204,456.18 × 86,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,166.01x = 17,772,259,907.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,259,907.80/148,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,948.29

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