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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,279.56, 204,640.44 and 84,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,279.56, 204,640.44 and 84,626.94 is: 116,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,279.56 : 204,640.44 = 84,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,279.56/204,640.44 = 84,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,279.56x = 204,640.44 × 84,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,279.56x = 17,318,094,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,094,237.45/148,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,793.54

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