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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,248.81, 204,597.99 and 84,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,248.81, 204,597.99 and 84,596.16 is: 116,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,248.81 : 204,597.99 = 84,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,248.81/204,597.99 = 84,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,248.81x = 204,597.99 × 84,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,248.81x = 17,308,204,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,204,297.72/148,248.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,751.05

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