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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,561.52, 203,634.66 and 80,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,561.52, 203,634.66 and 80,493.52 is: 111,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,561.52 : 203,634.66 = 80,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,561.52/203,634.66 = 80,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,561.52x = 203,634.66 × 80,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,561.52x = 16,391,270,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,270,577.40/147,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,080.93

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