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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,026.13, 204,271.01 and 84,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,026.13, 204,271.01 and 84,384.43 is: 116,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,026.13 : 204,271.01 = 84,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,026.13/204,271.01 = 84,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,026.13x = 204,271.01 × 84,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,026.13x = 17,237,292,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,292,322.45/148,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,447.63

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