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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,998.94, 204,234.39 and 80,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,998.94, 204,234.39 and 80,929.50 is: 111,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,998.94 : 204,234.39 = 80,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,998.94/204,234.39 = 80,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,998.94x = 204,234.39 × 80,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,998.94x = 16,528,587,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,587,065.51/147,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,680.44

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