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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,321.75, 203,304.03 and 80,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,321.75, 203,304.03 and 80,253.75 is: 110,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,321.75 : 203,304.03 = 80,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,321.75/203,304.03 = 80,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,321.75x = 203,304.03 × 80,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,321.75x = 16,315,910,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,910,797.61/147,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,750.18

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