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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,789.00, 205,270.88 and 84,243.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,789.00, 205,270.88 and 84,243.37 is: 116,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,789.00 : 205,270.88 = 84,243.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,789.00/205,270.88 = 84,243.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,789.00x = 205,270.88 × 84,243.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,789.00x = 17,292,710,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,710,336.23/148,789.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,223.04

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