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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,906.31, 204,110.72 and 80,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,906.31, 204,110.72 and 80,838.31 is: 111,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,906.31 : 204,110.72 = 80,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,906.31/204,110.72 = 80,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,906.31x = 204,110.72 × 80,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,906.31x = 16,499,965,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,965,657.68/147,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,556.87

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