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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,317.68, 204,693.06 and 84,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,317.68, 204,693.06 and 84,665.04 is: 116,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,317.68 : 204,693.06 = 84,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,317.68/204,693.06 = 84,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,317.68x = 204,693.06 × 84,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,317.68x = 17,330,346,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,346,112.62/148,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,846.12

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