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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,482.29, 204,935.34 and 88,086.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,482.29, 204,935.34 and 88,086.47 is: 121,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,482.29 : 204,935.34 = 88,086.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,482.29/204,935.34 = 88,086.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,482.29x = 204,935.34 × 88,086.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,482.29x = 18,052,029,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,029,654.17/148,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,576.99

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