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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,662.69, 205,151.59 and 84,130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,662.69, 205,151.59 and 84,130.73 is: 116,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,662.69 : 205,151.59 = 84,130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,662.69/205,151.59 = 84,130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,662.69x = 205,151.59 × 84,130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,662.69x = 17,259,552,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,552,001.60/148,662.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,098.75

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