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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,339.68, 203,328.78 and 80,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,339.68, 203,328.78 and 80,271.68 is: 110,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,339.68 : 203,328.78 = 80,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,339.68/203,328.78 = 80,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,339.68x = 203,328.78 × 80,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,339.68x = 16,321,542,762.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,542,762.95/147,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,774.93

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