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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,189.67, 204,499.67 and 84,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,189.67, 204,499.67 and 84,528.53 is: 116,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,189.67 : 204,499.67 = 84,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,189.67/204,499.67 = 84,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,189.67x = 204,499.67 × 84,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,189.67x = 17,286,055,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,055,468.09/148,189.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,648.19

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