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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,291.92, 203,262.78 and 80,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,291.92, 203,262.78 and 80,223.92 is: 110,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,291.92 : 203,262.78 = 80,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,291.92/203,262.78 = 80,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,291.92x = 203,262.78 × 80,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,291.92x = 16,306,537,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,537,001.70/147,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,708.97

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