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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,246.58, 204,613.90 and 115,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,246.58, 204,613.90 and 115,917.24 is: 159,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,246.58 : 204,613.90 = 115,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,246.58/204,613.90 = 115,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,246.58x = 204,613.90 × 115,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,246.58x = 23,718,278,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,278,553.64/148,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,992.08

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