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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,198.50, 204,513.94 and 81,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,198.50, 204,513.94 and 81,130.50 is: 111,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,198.50 : 204,513.94 = 81,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,198.50/204,513.94 = 81,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,198.50x = 204,513.94 × 81,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,198.50x = 16,592,318,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,318,209.17/148,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,960.10

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