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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,473.34, 204,901.59 and 88,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,473.34, 204,901.59 and 88,079.74 is: 121,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,473.34 : 204,901.59 = 88,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,473.34/204,901.59 = 88,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,473.34x = 204,901.59 × 88,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,473.34x = 18,047,678,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,678,772.79/148,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,555.01

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