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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,604.56, 205,088.46 and 84,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,604.56, 205,088.46 and 84,930.04 is: 117,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,604.56 : 205,088.46 = 84,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,604.56/205,088.46 = 84,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,604.56x = 205,088.46 × 84,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,604.56x = 17,418,171,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,171,111.34/148,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,211.55

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