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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,668.24, 205,332.45 and 97,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,668.24, 205,332.45 and 97,907.88 is: 135,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,668.24 : 205,332.45 = 97,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,668.24/205,332.45 = 97,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,668.24x = 205,332.45 × 97,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,668.24x = 20,103,664,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,664,874.71/148,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,225.01

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