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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,182.72, 204,493.44 and 87,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,182.72, 204,493.44 and 87,756.72 is: 121,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,182.72 : 204,493.44 = 87,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,182.72/204,493.44 = 87,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,182.72x = 204,493.44 × 87,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,182.72x = 17,945,673,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,673,555.92/148,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,105.04

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