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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,928.50, 204,141.34 and 80,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,928.50, 204,141.34 and 80,860.50 is: 111,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,928.50 : 204,141.34 = 80,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,928.50/204,141.34 = 80,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,928.50x = 204,141.34 × 80,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,928.50x = 16,506,970,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,970,823.07/147,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,587.50

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