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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,946.57, 205,523.34 and 88,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,946.57, 205,523.34 and 88,494.84 is: 122,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,946.57 : 205,523.34 = 88,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,946.57/205,523.34 = 88,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,946.57x = 205,523.34 × 88,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,946.57x = 18,187,755,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,755,089.57/148,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,109.26

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