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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,672.41, 205,167.84 and 84,140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,672.41, 205,167.84 and 84,140.46 is: 116,113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,672.41 : 205,167.84 = 84,140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,672.41/205,167.84 = 84,140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,672.41x = 205,167.84 × 84,140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,672.41x = 17,262,916,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,916,434.81/148,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,113.79

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