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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,637.39, 205,093.90 and 84,109.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,637.39, 205,093.90 and 84,109.55 is: 116,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,637.39 : 205,093.90 = 84,109.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,637.39/205,093.90 = 84,109.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,637.39x = 205,093.90 × 84,109.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,637.39x = 17,250,355,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,355,636.75/148,637.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,056.64

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