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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,317.75, 203,298.51 and 80,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,317.75, 203,298.51 and 80,249.75 is: 110,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,317.75 : 203,298.51 = 80,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,317.75/203,298.51 = 80,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,317.75x = 203,298.51 × 80,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,317.75x = 16,314,653,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,653,185.13/147,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,744.66

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