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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,732.50, 203,871.40 and 80,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,732.50, 203,871.40 and 80,664.50 is: 111,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,732.50 : 203,871.40 = 80,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,732.50/203,871.40 = 80,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,732.50x = 203,871.40 × 80,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,732.50x = 16,445,184,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,184,545.30/147,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,317.31

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