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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,324.75, 203,308.16 and 80,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,324.75, 203,308.16 and 80,256.75 is: 110,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,324.75 : 203,308.16 = 80,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,324.75/203,308.16 = 80,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,324.75x = 203,308.16 × 80,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,324.75x = 16,316,851,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,851,768.80/147,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,754.32

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