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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,373.30, 204,826.12 and 84,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,373.30, 204,826.12 and 84,698.80 is: 116,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,373.30 : 204,826.12 = 84,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,373.30/204,826.12 = 84,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,373.30x = 204,826.12 × 84,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,373.30x = 17,348,525,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,525,848.84/148,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,924.85

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