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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,814.36, 203,983.50 and 80,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,814.36, 203,983.50 and 80,746.36 is: 111,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,814.36 : 203,983.50 = 80,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,814.36/203,983.50 = 80,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,814.36x = 203,983.50 × 80,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,814.36x = 16,470,925,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,925,125.06/147,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,429.80

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