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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,309.33, 204,681.57 and 84,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,309.33, 204,681.57 and 84,656.70 is: 116,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,309.33 : 204,681.57 = 84,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,309.33/204,681.57 = 84,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,309.33x = 204,681.57 × 84,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,309.33x = 17,327,666,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,666,267.02/148,309.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,834.63

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