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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,097.64, 204,369.66 and 84,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,097.64, 204,369.66 and 84,455.92 is: 116,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,097.64 : 204,369.66 = 84,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,097.64/204,369.66 = 84,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,097.64x = 204,369.66 × 84,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,097.64x = 17,260,227,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,227,655.39/148,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,546.27

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