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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,691.32, 203,811.18 and 80,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,691.32, 203,811.18 and 80,623.80 is: 111,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,691.32 : 203,811.18 = 80,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,691.32/203,811.18 = 80,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,691.32x = 203,811.18 × 80,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,691.32x = 16,432,031,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,031,814.08/147,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,259.29

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