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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,907.31, 204,112.10 and 80,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,907.31, 204,112.10 and 80,839.31 is: 111,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,907.31 : 204,112.10 = 80,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,907.31/204,112.10 = 80,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,907.31x = 204,112.10 × 80,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,907.31x = 16,500,281,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,281,326.65/147,907.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,558.25

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