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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,822.94, 203,996.56 and 80,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,822.94, 203,996.56 and 80,754.94 is: 111,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,822.94 : 203,996.56 = 80,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,822.94/203,996.56 = 80,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,822.94x = 203,996.56 × 80,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,822.94x = 16,473,729,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,729,963.01/147,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,442.31

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