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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,988.70, 204,185.04 and 84,325.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,988.70, 204,185.04 and 84,325.13 is: 116,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,988.70 : 204,185.04 = 84,325.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,988.70/204,185.04 = 84,325.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,988.70x = 204,185.04 × 84,325.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,988.70x = 17,217,930,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,930,042.06/147,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,346.25

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