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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,413.23, 203,435.90 and 80,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,413.23, 203,435.90 and 80,345.23 is: 110,879.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,413.23 : 203,435.90 = 80,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,413.23/203,435.90 = 80,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,413.23x = 203,435.90 × 80,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,413.23x = 16,345,103,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,103,774.03/147,413.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,879.49

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