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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,267.46, 204,623.75 and 84,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,267.46, 204,623.75 and 84,614.83 is: 116,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,267.46 : 204,623.75 = 84,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,267.46/204,623.75 = 84,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,267.46x = 204,623.75 × 84,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,267.46x = 17,314,203,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,203,520.19/148,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,776.82

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