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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,502.44, 204,850.65 and 88,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,502.44, 204,850.65 and 88,014.88 is: 121,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,502.44 : 204,850.65 = 88,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,502.44/204,850.65 = 88,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,502.44x = 204,850.65 × 88,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,502.44x = 18,029,905,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,905,377.67/148,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,411.51

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