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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,947.68, 204,167.52 and 80,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,947.68, 204,167.52 and 80,879.68 is: 111,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,947.68 : 204,167.52 = 80,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,947.68/204,167.52 = 80,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,947.68x = 204,167.52 × 80,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,947.68x = 16,513,003,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,003,683.99/147,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,613.81

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