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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,146.96, 204,441.96 and 84,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,146.96, 204,441.96 and 84,483.36 is: 116,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,146.96 : 204,441.96 = 84,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,146.96/204,441.96 = 84,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,146.96x = 204,441.96 × 84,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,146.96x = 17,271,943,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,943,705.79/148,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,586.56

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