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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,260.45, 204,614.09 and 84,607.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,260.45, 204,614.09 and 84,607.82 is: 116,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,260.45 : 204,614.09 = 84,607.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,260.45/204,614.09 = 84,607.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,260.45x = 204,614.09 × 84,607.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,260.45x = 17,311,952,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,952,096.18/148,260.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,767.16

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