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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,267.28, 204,605.92 and 84,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,267.28, 204,605.92 and 84,594.80 is: 116,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,267.28 : 204,605.92 = 84,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,267.28/204,605.92 = 84,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,267.28x = 204,605.92 × 84,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,267.28x = 17,308,596,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,596,881.22/148,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,739.15

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