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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,642.36, 203,746.40 and 80,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,642.36, 203,746.40 and 80,574.36 is: 111,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,642.36 : 203,746.40 = 80,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,642.36/203,746.40 = 80,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,642.36x = 203,746.40 × 80,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,642.36x = 16,416,735,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,735,782.30/147,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,192.59

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