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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,560.90, 204,995.16 and 84,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,560.90, 204,995.16 and 84,902.82 is: 117,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,560.90 : 204,995.16 = 84,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,560.90/204,995.16 = 84,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,560.90x = 204,995.16 × 84,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,560.90x = 17,404,667,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,404,667,170.35/148,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,155.10

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