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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,906.33, 205,490.46 and 84,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,906.33, 205,490.46 and 84,375.43 is: 116,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,906.33 : 205,490.46 = 84,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,906.33/205,490.46 = 84,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,906.33x = 205,490.46 × 84,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,906.33x = 17,338,345,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,345,923.40/148,906.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,437.94

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