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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,807.36, 203,973.84 and 80,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,807.36, 203,973.84 and 80,739.36 is: 111,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,807.36 : 203,973.84 = 80,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,807.36/203,973.84 = 80,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,807.36x = 203,973.84 × 80,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,807.36x = 16,468,717,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,717,298.34/147,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,420.14

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