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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,270.47, 204,627.90 and 84,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,270.47, 204,627.90 and 84,617.84 is: 116,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,270.47 : 204,627.90 = 84,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,270.47/204,627.90 = 84,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,270.47x = 204,627.90 × 84,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,270.47x = 17,315,169,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,169,878.60/148,270.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,780.97

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