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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,272.54, 204,619.57 and 84,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,272.54, 204,619.57 and 84,616.26 is: 116,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,272.54 : 204,619.57 = 84,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,272.54/204,619.57 = 84,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,272.54x = 204,619.57 × 84,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,272.54x = 17,314,141,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,141,757.34/148,272.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,772.41

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