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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,359.21, 203,355.71 and 80,291.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,359.21, 203,355.71 and 80,291.21 is: 110,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,359.21 : 203,355.71 = 80,291.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,359.21/203,355.71 = 80,291.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,359.21x = 203,355.71 × 80,291.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,359.21x = 16,327,674,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,674,598.07/147,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,801.86

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