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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,892.42, 205,388.37 and 91,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,892.42, 205,388.37 and 91,491.86 is: 126,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,892.42 : 205,388.37 = 91,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,892.42/205,388.37 = 91,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,892.42x = 205,388.37 × 91,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,892.42x = 18,791,363,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,363,993.67/148,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,207.66

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