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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,508.88, 203,556.84 and 80,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,508.88, 203,556.84 and 80,439.44 is: 111,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,508.88 : 203,556.84 = 80,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,508.88/203,556.84 = 80,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,508.88x = 203,556.84 × 80,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,508.88x = 16,373,998,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,998,217.77/147,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,003.47

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