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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,264.17, 204,619.21 and 84,611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,264.17, 204,619.21 and 84,611.54 is: 116,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,264.17 : 204,619.21 = 84,611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,264.17/204,619.21 = 84,611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,264.17x = 204,619.21 × 84,611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,264.17x = 17,313,145,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,145,237.06/148,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,772.28

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