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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,599.90, 205,063.86 and 90,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,599.90, 205,063.86 and 90,434.82 is: 124,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,599.90 : 205,063.86 = 90,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,599.90/205,063.86 = 90,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,599.90x = 205,063.86 × 90,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,599.90x = 18,544,913,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,913,267.61/148,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,797.62

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