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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,820.82, 204,008.94 and 84,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,820.82, 204,008.94 and 84,148.34 is: 116,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,820.82 : 204,008.94 = 84,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,820.82/204,008.94 = 84,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,820.82x = 204,008.94 × 84,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,820.82x = 17,167,013,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,013,646.16/147,820.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,133.94

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