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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,820.62, 204,028.92 and 84,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,820.62, 204,028.92 and 84,196.02 is: 116,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,820.62 : 204,028.92 = 84,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,820.62/204,028.92 = 84,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,820.62x = 204,028.92 × 84,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,820.62x = 17,178,423,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,423,028.90/147,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,211.28

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