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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,279.44, 204,640.26 and 84,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,279.44, 204,640.26 and 84,626.76 is: 116,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,279.44 : 204,640.26 = 84,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,279.44/204,640.26 = 84,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,279.44x = 204,640.26 × 84,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,279.44x = 17,318,042,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,042,169.36/148,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,793.28

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