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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,396.56, 204,792.48 and 84,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,396.56, 204,792.48 and 84,733.20 is: 116,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,396.56 : 204,792.48 = 84,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,396.56/204,792.48 = 84,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,396.56x = 204,792.48 × 84,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,396.56x = 17,352,722,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,722,166.34/148,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,934.80

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