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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,493.28, 204,722.48 and 117,967.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,493.28, 204,722.48 and 117,967.67 is: 162,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,493.28 : 204,722.48 = 117,967.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,493.28/204,722.48 = 117,967.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,493.28x = 204,722.48 × 117,967.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,493.28x = 24,150,633,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,633,233.53/148,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,637.89

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