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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,282.26, 204,609.87 and 84,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,282.26, 204,609.87 and 84,616.26 is: 116,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,282.26 : 204,609.87 = 84,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,282.26/204,609.87 = 84,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,282.26x = 204,609.87 × 84,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,282.26x = 17,313,321,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,321,958.49/148,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,759.23

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