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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,243.56, 204,670.36 and 97,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,243.56, 204,670.36 and 97,346.60 is: 134,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,243.56 : 204,670.36 = 97,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,243.56/204,670.36 = 97,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,243.56x = 204,670.36 × 97,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,243.56x = 19,923,963,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,963,666.78/148,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,400.20

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