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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,547.19, 204,995.46 and 84,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,547.19, 204,995.46 and 84,884.84 is: 117,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,547.19 : 204,995.46 = 84,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,547.19/204,995.46 = 84,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,547.19x = 204,995.46 × 84,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,547.19x = 17,401,005,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,401,005,373.42/148,547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,141.26

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