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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,565.98, 203,640.63 and 80,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,565.98, 203,640.63 and 80,497.50 is: 111,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,565.98 : 203,640.63 = 80,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,565.98/203,640.63 = 80,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,565.98x = 203,640.63 × 80,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,565.98x = 16,392,561,613.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,561,613.43/147,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,086.32

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