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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,198.52, 204,513.96 and 81,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,198.52, 204,513.96 and 81,130.52 is: 111,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,198.52 : 204,513.96 = 81,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,198.52/204,513.96 = 81,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,198.52x = 204,513.96 × 81,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,198.52x = 16,592,323,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,323,922.06/148,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,960.12

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