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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,206.96, 204,506.56 and 84,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,206.96, 204,506.56 and 84,540.96 is: 116,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,206.96 : 204,506.56 = 84,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,206.96/204,506.56 = 84,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,206.96x = 204,506.56 × 84,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,206.96x = 17,289,180,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,180,908.70/148,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,655.66

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