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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,673.56, 203,789.53 and 80,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,673.56, 203,789.53 and 80,605.56 is: 111,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,673.56 : 203,789.53 = 80,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,673.56/203,789.53 = 80,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,673.56x = 203,789.53 × 80,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,673.56x = 16,426,569,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,569,187.79/147,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,235.68

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