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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,496.08, 203,545.84 and 80,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,496.08, 203,545.84 and 80,428.08 is: 110,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,496.08 : 203,545.84 = 80,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,496.08/203,545.84 = 80,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,496.08x = 203,545.84 × 80,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,496.08x = 16,370,801,103.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,801,103.19/147,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,991.43

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