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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,607.25, 205,077.98 and 84,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,607.25, 205,077.98 and 84,946.42 is: 117,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,607.25 : 205,077.98 = 84,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,607.25/205,077.98 = 84,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,607.25x = 205,077.98 × 84,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,607.25x = 17,420,640,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,640,221.83/148,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,226.05

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