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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,352.32, 204,734.40 and 84,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,352.32, 204,734.40 and 84,710.56 is: 116,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,352.32 : 204,734.40 = 84,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,352.32/204,734.40 = 84,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,352.32x = 204,734.40 × 84,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,352.32x = 17,343,165,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,165,675.26/148,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,905.25

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