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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,962.50, 204,188.97 and 80,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,962.50, 204,188.97 and 80,894.50 is: 111,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,962.50 : 204,188.97 = 80,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,962.50/204,188.97 = 80,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,962.50x = 204,188.97 × 80,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,962.50x = 16,517,764,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,764,633.67/147,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,634.80

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