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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,467.24, 204,920.46 and 84,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,467.24, 204,920.46 and 84,842.16 is: 117,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,467.24 : 204,920.46 = 84,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,467.24/204,920.46 = 84,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,467.24x = 204,920.46 × 84,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,467.24x = 17,385,894,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,894,454.59/148,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,102.56

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