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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,482.48, 204,935.60 and 88,086.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,482.48, 204,935.60 and 88,086.65 is: 121,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,482.48 : 204,935.60 = 88,086.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,482.48/204,935.60 = 88,086.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,482.48x = 204,935.60 × 88,086.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,482.48x = 18,052,090,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,090,541.65/148,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,577.24

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