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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,176.72, 204,483.96 and 81,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,176.72, 204,483.96 and 81,108.72 is: 111,930.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,176.72 : 204,483.96 = 81,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,176.72/204,483.96 = 81,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,176.72x = 204,483.96 × 81,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,176.72x = 16,585,432,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,432,256.13/148,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,930.08

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