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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,644.46, 205,070.96 and 84,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,644.46, 205,070.96 and 84,948.08 is: 117,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,644.46 : 205,070.96 = 84,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,644.46/205,070.96 = 84,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,644.46x = 205,070.96 × 84,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,644.46x = 17,420,384,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,384,315.76/148,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,194.98

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