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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,458.55, 204,598.04 and 105,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,458.55, 204,598.04 and 105,439.92 is: 145,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,458.55 : 204,598.04 = 105,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,458.55/204,598.04 = 105,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,458.55x = 204,598.04 × 105,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,458.55x = 21,572,801,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,801,233.36/148,458.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,311.95

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