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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,099.64, 204,372.42 and 84,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,099.64, 204,372.42 and 84,457.92 is: 116,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,099.64 : 204,372.42 = 84,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,099.64/204,372.42 = 84,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,099.64x = 204,372.42 × 84,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,099.64x = 17,260,869,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,869,498.57/148,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,549.03

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