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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,325.67, 204,704.10 and 84,673.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,325.67, 204,704.10 and 84,673.05 is: 116,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,325.67 : 204,704.10 = 84,673.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,325.67/204,704.10 = 84,673.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,325.67x = 204,704.10 × 84,673.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,325.67x = 17,332,920,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,920,494.51/148,325.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,857.19

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