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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,666.49, 205,330.04 and 97,906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,666.49, 205,330.04 and 97,906.13 is: 135,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,666.49 : 205,330.04 = 97,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,666.49/205,330.04 = 97,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,666.49x = 205,330.04 × 97,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,666.49x = 20,103,068,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,068,072.96/148,666.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,222.59

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