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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,842.72, 204,022.95 and 80,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,842.72, 204,022.95 and 80,774.72 is: 111,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,842.72 : 204,022.95 = 80,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,842.72/204,022.95 = 80,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,842.72x = 204,022.95 × 80,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,842.72x = 16,479,896,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,896,556.25/147,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,469.11

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