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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,026.72, 204,282.04 and 84,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,026.72, 204,282.04 and 84,354.24 is: 116,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,026.72 : 204,282.04 = 84,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,026.72/204,282.04 = 84,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,026.72x = 204,282.04 × 84,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,026.72x = 17,232,056,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,056,229.85/148,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,411.80

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