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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,591.67, 205,002.68 and 97,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,591.67, 205,002.68 and 97,631.82 is: 134,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,591.67 : 205,002.68 = 97,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,591.67/205,002.68 = 97,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,591.67x = 205,002.68 × 97,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,591.67x = 20,014,784,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,784,265.12/148,591.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,696.55

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