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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,567.54, 205,102.62 and 116,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,567.54, 205,102.62 and 116,233.42 is: 160,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,567.54 : 205,102.62 = 116,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,567.54/205,102.62 = 116,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,567.54x = 205,102.62 × 116,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,567.54x = 23,839,778,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,778,973.56/148,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,464.25

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