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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,788.44, 203,946.78 and 80,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,788.44, 203,946.78 and 80,719 is: 111,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,788.44 : 203,946.78 = 80,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,788.44/203,946.78 = 80,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,788.44x = 203,946.78 × 80,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,788.44x = 16,462,380,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,380,134.82/147,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,391.53

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