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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,966.50, 204,194.49 and 80,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,966.50, 204,194.49 and 80,898.50 is: 111,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,966.50 : 204,194.49 = 80,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,966.50/204,194.49 = 80,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,966.50x = 204,194.49 × 80,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,966.50x = 16,519,027,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,027,949.27/147,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,640.32

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