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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,034.70, 204,293.16 and 84,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,034.70, 204,293.16 and 84,362.22 is: 116,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,034.70 : 204,293.16 = 84,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,034.70/204,293.16 = 84,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,034.70x = 204,293.16 × 84,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,034.70x = 17,234,624,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,624,508.42/148,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,422.87

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