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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,407.90, 204,833.85 and 136,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,407.90, 204,833.85 and 136,452.30 is: 188,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,407.90 : 204,833.85 = 136,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,407.90/204,833.85 = 136,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,407.90x = 204,833.85 × 136,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,407.90x = 27,950,049,950.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,049,950.36/148,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,332.63

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