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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,198.41, 204,457.98 and 97,239.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,198.41, 204,457.98 and 97,239.27 is: 134,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,198.41 : 204,457.98 = 97,239.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,198.41/204,457.98 = 97,239.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,198.41x = 204,457.98 × 97,239.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,198.41x = 19,881,344,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,344,720.87/148,198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,153.56

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