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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,646.00, 205,131.62 and 84,985.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,646.00, 205,131.62 and 84,985.13 is: 117,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,646.00 : 205,131.62 = 84,985.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,646.00/205,131.62 = 84,985.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,646.00x = 205,131.62 × 84,985.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,646.00x = 17,433,138,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,138,118.10/148,646.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,279.56

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