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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,468.91, 204,920.55 and 124,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,468.91, 204,920.55 and 124,554.06 is: 171,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,468.91 : 204,920.55 = 124,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,468.91/204,920.55 = 124,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,468.91x = 204,920.55 × 124,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,468.91x = 25,523,686,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,686,479.93/148,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,912.67

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