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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,410.92, 204,837.98 and 136,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,410.92, 204,837.98 and 136,455.32 is: 188,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,410.92 : 204,837.98 = 136,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,410.92/204,837.98 = 136,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,410.92x = 204,837.98 × 136,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,410.92x = 27,951,232,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,951,232,109.05/148,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,336.76

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