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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,754.32, 205,140.22 and 97,676.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,754.32, 205,140.22 and 97,676.93 is: 134,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,754.32 : 205,140.22 = 97,676.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,754.32/205,140.22 = 97,676.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,754.32x = 205,140.22 × 97,676.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,754.32x = 20,037,466,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,466,909.12/148,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,701.75

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