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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,928.52, 204,130.32 and 84,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,928.52, 204,130.32 and 84,253.88 is: 116,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,928.52 : 204,130.32 = 84,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,928.52/204,130.32 = 84,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,928.52x = 204,130.32 × 84,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,928.52x = 17,198,771,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198,771,485.64/147,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,264.07

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