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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,369.78, 203,371.17 and 80,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,369.78, 203,371.17 and 80,301.78 is: 110,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,369.78 : 203,371.17 = 80,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,369.78/203,371.17 = 80,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,369.78x = 203,371.17 × 80,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,369.78x = 16,331,066,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,066,951.68/147,369.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,816.93

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