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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,324.80, 203,308.16 and 80,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,324.80, 203,308.16 and 80,256.80 is: 110,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,324.80 : 203,308.16 = 80,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,324.80/203,308.16 = 80,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,324.80x = 203,308.16 × 80,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,324.80x = 16,316,862,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,862,335.49/147,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,754.35

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