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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,647.41, 203,753.43 and 80,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,647.41, 203,753.43 and 80,579.41 is: 111,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,647.41 : 203,753.43 = 80,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,647.41/203,753.43 = 80,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,647.41x = 203,753.43 × 80,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,647.41x = 16,418,331,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,331,174.88/147,647.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,199.59

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