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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,517.88, 204,888.24 and 88,091.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,517.88, 204,888.24 and 88,091.07 is: 121,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,517.88 : 204,888.24 = 88,091.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,517.88/204,888.24 = 88,091.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,517.88x = 204,888.24 × 88,091.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,517.88x = 18,048,824,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,824,292.02/148,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,526.27

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