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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,325.99, 204,703.20 and 84,684.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,325.99, 204,703.20 and 84,684.29 is: 116,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,325.99 : 204,703.20 = 84,684.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,325.99/204,703.20 = 84,684.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,325.99x = 204,703.20 × 84,684.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,325.99x = 17,335,144,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,144,129.21/148,325.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,871.93

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