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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,119.63, 204,400.03 and 84,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,119.63, 204,400.03 and 84,477.93 is: 116,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,119.63 : 204,400.03 = 84,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,119.63/204,400.03 = 84,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,119.63x = 204,400.03 × 84,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,119.63x = 17,267,291,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,291,426.34/148,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,576.66

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