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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,371, 204,752.06 and 81,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,371, 204,752.06 and 81,303 is: 112,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,371 : 204,752.06 = 81,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,371/204,752.06 = 81,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,371x = 204,752.06 × 81,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,371x = 16,646,956,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,956,734.18/148,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,198.18

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