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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,511.79, 204,871.46 and 106,094.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,511.79, 204,871.46 and 106,094.93 is: 146,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,511.79 : 204,871.46 = 106,094.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,511.79/204,871.46 = 106,094.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,511.79x = 204,871.46 × 106,094.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,511.79x = 21,735,821,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,735,821,652.87/148,511.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,357.55

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