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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,805.76, 205,139.52 and 106,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,805.76, 205,139.52 and 106,348.80 is: 146,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,805.76 : 205,139.52 = 106,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,805.76/205,139.52 = 106,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,805.76x = 205,139.52 × 106,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,805.76x = 21,816,341,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816,341,784.58/148,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,609.52

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