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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,643.82, 203,745.63 and 80,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,643.82, 203,745.63 and 80,576.30 is: 111,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,643.82 : 203,745.63 = 80,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,643.82/203,745.63 = 80,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,643.82x = 203,745.63 × 80,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,643.82x = 16,417,069,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,069,006.57/147,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,193.74

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