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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,473.84, 204,902.28 and 88,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,473.84, 204,902.28 and 88,080.24 is: 121,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,473.84 : 204,902.28 = 88,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,473.84/204,902.28 = 88,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,473.84x = 204,902.28 × 88,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,473.84x = 18,047,841,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,841,998.95/148,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,555.70

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