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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,302.29, 204,693.78 and 84,677.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,302.29, 204,693.78 and 84,677.00 is: 116,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,302.29 : 204,693.78 = 84,677.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,302.29/204,693.78 = 84,677.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,302.29x = 204,693.78 × 84,677.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,302.29x = 17,332,854,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,854,503.13/148,302.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,875.16

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