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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,655.40, 203,764.48 and 80,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,655.40, 203,764.48 and 80,587.40 is: 111,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,655.40 : 203,764.48 = 80,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,655.40/203,764.48 = 80,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,655.40x = 203,764.48 × 80,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,655.40x = 16,420,849,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,849,655.55/147,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,210.63

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