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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,596.24, 205,333.92 and 108,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,596.24, 205,333.92 and 108,239.52 is: 149,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,596.24 : 205,333.92 = 108,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,596.24/205,333.92 = 108,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,596.24x = 205,333.92 × 108,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,596.24x = 22,225,244,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,225,244,940.52/148,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,568.02

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