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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,291.56, 204,641.64 and 81,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,291.56, 204,641.64 and 81,223.56 is: 112,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,291.56 : 204,641.64 = 81,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,291.56/204,641.64 = 81,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,291.56x = 204,641.64 × 81,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,291.56x = 16,621,722,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,722,525.04/148,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,088.12

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