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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,227.46, 203,173.86 and 80,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,227.46, 203,173.86 and 80,159.46 is: 110,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,227.46 : 203,173.86 = 80,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,227.46/203,173.86 = 80,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,227.46x = 203,173.86 × 80,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,227.46x = 16,286,306,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,306,903.72/147,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,620.04

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