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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,484.98, 204,939.05 and 88,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,484.98, 204,939.05 and 88,089.16 is: 121,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,484.98 : 204,939.05 = 88,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,484.98/204,939.05 = 88,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,484.98x = 204,939.05 × 88,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,484.98x = 18,052,908,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,908,765.70/148,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,580.71

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