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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,300.96, 204,561.12 and 97,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,300.96, 204,561.12 and 97,317.04 is: 134,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,300.96 : 204,561.12 = 97,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,300.96/204,561.12 = 97,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,300.96x = 204,561.12 × 97,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,300.96x = 19,907,282,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,907,282,697.48/148,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,235.70

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