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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,481.62, 204,850.94 and 97,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,481.62, 204,850.94 and 97,521.98 is: 134,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,481.62 : 204,850.94 = 97,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,481.62/204,850.94 = 97,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,481.62x = 204,850.94 × 97,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,481.62x = 19,977,467,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,467,898.94/148,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,545.06

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