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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,197.52, 204,513.96 and 84,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,197.52, 204,513.96 and 84,539.08 is: 116,664.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,197.52 : 204,513.96 = 84,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,197.52/204,513.96 = 84,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,197.52x = 204,513.96 × 84,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,197.52x = 17,289,422,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,422,025.56/148,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,664.72

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