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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,198.92, 204,513.96 and 84,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,198.92, 204,513.96 and 84,536.58 is: 116,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,198.92 : 204,513.96 = 84,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,198.92/204,513.96 = 84,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,198.92x = 204,513.96 × 84,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,198.92x = 17,288,910,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,910,740.66/148,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,660.17

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