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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,555.78, 203,627.61 and 80,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,555.78, 203,627.61 and 80,489.22 is: 111,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,555.78 : 203,627.61 = 80,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,555.78/203,627.61 = 80,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,555.78x = 203,627.61 × 80,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,555.78x = 16,389,827,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,827,499.36/147,555.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,075.47

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