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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,195.82, 204,508.32 and 84,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,195.82, 204,508.32 and 84,534.68 is: 116,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,195.82 : 204,508.32 = 84,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,195.82/204,508.32 = 84,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,195.82x = 204,508.32 × 84,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,195.82x = 17,288,045,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,045,388.54/148,195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,656.77

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