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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,016.70, 204,268.23 and 84,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,016.70, 204,268.23 and 84,344.22 is: 116,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,016.70 : 204,268.23 = 84,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,016.70/204,268.23 = 84,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,016.70x = 204,268.23 × 84,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,016.70x = 17,228,844,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228,844,530.13/148,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,397.98

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