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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,990.74, 204,228.14 and 80,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,990.74, 204,228.14 and 80,007.62 is: 110,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,990.74 : 204,228.14 = 80,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,990.74/204,228.14 = 80,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,990.74x = 204,228.14 × 80,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,990.74x = 16,339,805,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,805,997.25/147,990.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,411.01

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