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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,533.59, 204,987.68 and 84,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,533.59, 204,987.68 and 84,004.10 is: 115,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,533.59 : 204,987.68 = 84,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,533.59/204,987.68 = 84,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,533.59x = 204,987.68 × 84,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,533.59x = 17,219,805,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,805,661.94/148,533.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,932.06

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