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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,451.81, 204,588.79 and 105,433.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,451.81, 204,588.79 and 105,433.19 is: 145,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,451.81 : 204,588.79 = 105,433.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,451.81/204,588.79 = 105,433.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,451.81x = 204,588.79 × 105,433.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,451.81x = 21,570,449,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,449,399.43/148,451.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,302.70

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