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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,420.48, 203,445.90 and 80,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,420.48, 203,445.90 and 80,352.48 is: 110,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,420.48 : 203,445.90 = 80,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,420.48/203,445.90 = 80,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,420.48x = 203,445.90 × 80,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,420.48x = 16,347,382,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,382,610.83/147,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,889.50

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