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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,260.50, 204,600.21 and 81,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,260.50, 204,600.21 and 81,192.50 is: 112,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,260.50 : 204,600.21 = 81,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,260.50/204,600.21 = 81,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,260.50x = 204,600.21 × 81,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,260.50x = 16,612,002,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,002,550.43/148,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,046.04

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