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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,560.48, 203,633.04 and 80,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,560.48, 203,633.04 and 80,492 is: 111,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,560.48 : 203,633.04 = 80,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,560.48/203,633.04 = 80,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,560.48x = 203,633.04 × 80,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,560.48x = 16,390,830,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,830,655.68/147,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,078.73

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