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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,630.44, 205,280.36 and 97,870.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,630.44, 205,280.36 and 97,870.07 is: 135,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,630.44 : 205,280.36 = 97,870.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,630.44/205,280.36 = 97,870.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,630.44x = 205,280.36 × 97,870.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,630.44x = 20,090,803,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,803,593.69/148,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,172.87

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