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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,770.12, 205,304.22 and 81,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,770.12, 205,304.22 and 81,702.12 is: 112,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,770.12 : 205,304.22 = 81,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,770.12/205,304.22 = 81,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,770.12x = 205,304.22 × 81,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,770.12x = 16,773,790,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,790,018.95/148,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,749.72

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