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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,317.76, 203,298.56 and 80,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,317.76, 203,298.56 and 80,249.76 is: 110,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,317.76 : 203,298.56 = 80,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,317.76/203,298.56 = 80,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,317.76x = 203,298.56 × 80,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,317.76x = 16,314,660,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,660,648.35/147,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,744.70

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