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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,055.36, 205,673.76 and 84,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,055.36, 205,673.76 and 84,521.04 is: 116,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,055.36 : 205,673.76 = 84,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,055.36/205,673.76 = 84,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,055.36x = 205,673.76 × 84,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,055.36x = 17,383,760,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,760,095.91/149,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,626.20

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