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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,045.49, 204,322.25 and 84,368.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,045.49, 204,322.25 and 84,368.69 is: 116,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,045.49 : 204,322.25 = 84,368.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,045.49/204,322.25 = 84,368.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,045.49x = 204,322.25 × 84,368.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,045.49x = 17,238,400,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,238,400,570.35/148,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,439.89

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