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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,904.92, 204,108.72 and 80,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,904.92, 204,108.72 and 80,836.92 is: 111,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,904.92 : 204,108.72 = 80,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,904.92/204,108.72 = 80,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,904.92x = 204,108.72 × 80,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,904.92x = 16,499,520,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,520,269.94/147,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,554.91

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