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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,353.50, 203,347.83 and 80,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,353.50, 203,347.83 and 80,285.50 is: 110,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,353.50 : 203,347.83 = 80,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,353.50/203,347.83 = 80,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,353.50x = 203,347.83 × 80,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,353.50x = 16,325,882,205.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,882,205.47/147,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,793.99

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