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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,722.32, 203,856.72 and 80,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,722.32, 203,856.72 and 80,654.32 is: 111,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,722.32 : 203,856.72 = 80,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,722.32/203,856.72 = 80,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,722.32x = 203,856.72 × 80,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,722.32x = 16,441,925,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,925,129.03/147,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,302.92

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