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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,843.72, 204,024.33 and 80,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,843.72, 204,024.33 and 80,775.72 is: 111,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,843.72 : 204,024.33 = 80,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,843.72/204,024.33 = 80,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,843.72x = 204,024.33 × 80,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,843.72x = 16,480,212,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,212,153.27/147,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,470.49

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