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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,680.52, 205,085.82 and 88,208.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,680.52, 205,085.82 and 88,208.35 is: 121,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,680.52 : 205,085.82 = 88,208.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,680.52/205,085.82 = 88,208.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,680.52x = 205,085.82 × 88,208.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,680.52x = 18,090,281,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,281,790.60/148,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,672.17

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