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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,265.96, 204,621.67 and 84,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,265.96, 204,621.67 and 84,613.32 is: 116,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,265.96 : 204,621.67 = 84,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,265.96/204,621.67 = 84,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,265.96x = 204,621.67 × 84,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,265.96x = 17,313,718,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,718,631.11/148,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,774.74

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