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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,167.23, 204,468.71 and 84,506.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,167.23, 204,468.71 and 84,506.09 is: 116,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,167.23 : 204,468.71 = 84,506.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,167.23/204,468.71 = 84,506.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,167.23x = 204,468.71 × 84,506.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,167.23x = 17,278,849,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,849,764.57/148,167.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,617.22

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