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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,603.70, 205,024.64 and 84,066.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,603.70, 205,024.64 and 84,066.71 is: 115,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,603.70 : 205,024.64 = 84,066.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,603.70/205,024.64 = 84,066.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,603.70x = 205,024.64 × 84,066.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,603.70x = 17,235,745,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,745,508.28/148,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,984.63

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