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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,624.56, 205,101.81 and 84,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,624.56, 205,101.81 and 84,963.72 is: 117,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,624.56 : 205,101.81 = 84,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,624.56/205,101.81 = 84,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,624.56x = 205,101.81 × 84,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,624.56x = 17,426,212,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426,212,756.33/148,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,249.89

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