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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,514.88, 204,884.12 and 88,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,514.88, 204,884.12 and 88,088.07 is: 121,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,514.88 : 204,884.12 = 88,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,514.88/204,884.12 = 88,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,514.88x = 204,884.12 × 88,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,514.88x = 18,047,846,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,846,704.45/148,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,522.14

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