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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,665.74, 205,329.00 and 97,905.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,665.74, 205,329.00 and 97,905.37 is: 135,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,665.74 : 205,329.00 = 97,905.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,665.74/205,329.00 = 97,905.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,665.74x = 205,329.00 × 97,905.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,665.74x = 20,102,811,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,811,227.20/148,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,221.55

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