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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,210.08, 204,527.88 and 81,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,210.08, 204,527.88 and 81,142.08 is: 111,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,210.08 : 204,527.88 = 81,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,210.08/204,527.88 = 81,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,210.08x = 204,527.88 × 81,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,210.08x = 16,595,817,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,817,601.19/148,210.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,974.96

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