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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,000.36, 204,239.46 and 80,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,000.36, 204,239.46 and 80,932.84 is: 111,686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,000.36 : 204,239.46 = 80,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,000.36/204,239.46 = 80,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,000.36x = 204,239.46 × 80,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,000.36x = 16,529,679,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,679,537.87/148,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,686.75

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