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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,290.13, 204,733.34 and 114,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,290.13, 204,733.34 and 114,234.49 is: 157,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,290.13 : 204,733.34 = 114,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,290.13/204,733.34 = 114,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,290.13x = 204,733.34 × 114,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,290.13x = 23,387,608,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,608,680.90/148,290.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,715.21

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