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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,948.75, 204,170.00 and 80,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,948.75, 204,170.00 and 80,880.75 is: 111,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,948.75 : 204,170.00 = 80,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,948.75/204,170.00 = 80,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,948.75x = 204,170.00 × 80,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,948.75x = 16,513,422,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,422,323.10/147,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,615.83

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