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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,997.94, 204,233.01 and 80,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,997.94, 204,233.01 and 80,928.50 is: 111,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,997.94 : 204,233.01 = 80,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,997.94/204,233.01 = 80,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,997.94x = 204,233.01 × 80,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,997.94x = 16,528,271,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,271,149.79/147,997.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,679.06

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