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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,185.64, 204,514.50 and 110,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,185.64, 204,514.50 and 110,394.28 is: 152,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,185.64 : 204,514.50 = 110,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,185.64/204,514.50 = 110,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,185.64x = 204,514.50 × 110,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,185.64x = 22,577,230,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,577,230,977.06/148,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,357.75

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