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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,887.24, 204,083.94 and 80,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,887.24, 204,083.94 and 80,819.24 is: 111,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,887.24 : 204,083.94 = 80,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,887.24/204,083.94 = 80,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,887.24x = 204,083.94 × 80,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,887.24x = 16,493,908,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,908,927.01/147,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,530.30

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