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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,888.56, 204,087.72 and 80,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,888.56, 204,087.72 and 80,820.56 is: 111,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,888.56 : 204,087.72 = 80,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,888.56/204,087.72 = 80,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,888.56x = 204,087.72 × 80,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,888.56x = 16,494,483,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,483,819.52/147,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,533.20

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