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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,600.48, 204,963.64 and 88,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,600.48, 204,963.64 and 88,122.64 is: 121,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,600.48 : 204,963.64 = 88,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,600.48/204,963.64 = 88,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,600.48x = 204,963.64 × 88,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,600.48x = 18,061,937,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,937,060.81/148,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,546.96

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