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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,483.25, 204,853.18 and 97,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,483.25, 204,853.18 and 97,523.58 is: 134,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,483.25 : 204,853.18 = 97,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,483.25/204,853.18 = 97,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,483.25x = 204,853.18 × 97,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,483.25x = 19,978,015,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,015,487.98/148,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,547.27

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