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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,845.60, 205,348.86 and 84,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,845.60, 205,348.86 and 84,299.94 is: 116,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,845.60 : 205,348.86 = 84,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,845.60/205,348.86 = 84,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,845.60x = 205,348.86 × 84,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,845.60x = 17,310,896,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,896,577.07/148,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,301.03

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