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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,752.32, 205,137.46 and 97,674.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,752.32, 205,137.46 and 97,674.93 is: 134,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,752.32 : 205,137.46 = 97,674.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,752.32/205,137.46 = 97,674.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,752.32x = 205,137.46 × 97,674.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,752.32x = 20,036,787,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,787,167.97/148,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,698.99

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