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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,770.08, 205,307.44 and 81,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,770.08, 205,307.44 and 81,702.08 is: 112,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,770.08 : 205,307.44 = 81,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,770.08/205,307.44 = 81,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,770.08x = 205,307.44 × 81,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,770.08x = 16,774,044,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,044,887.48/148,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,751.47

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