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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,387.67, 204,770.54 and 84,713.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,387.67, 204,770.54 and 84,713.03 is: 116,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,387.67 : 204,770.54 = 84,713.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,387.67/204,770.54 = 84,713.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,387.67x = 204,770.54 × 84,713.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,387.67x = 17,346,732,474.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,732,474.57/148,387.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,901.44

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