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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,367.30, 204,761.52 and 84,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,367.30, 204,761.52 and 84,714.66 is: 116,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,367.30 : 204,761.52 = 84,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,367.30/204,761.52 = 84,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,367.30x = 204,761.52 × 84,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,367.30x = 17,346,302,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,302,547.88/148,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,914.60

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