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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,427.28, 205,100.87 and 108,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,427.28, 205,100.87 and 108,070.74 is: 149,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,427.28 : 205,100.87 = 108,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,427.28/205,100.87 = 108,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,427.28x = 205,100.87 × 108,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,427.28x = 22,165,402,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,402,255.19/148,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,335.10

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