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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,002.94, 204,239.91 and 80,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,002.94, 204,239.91 and 80,933.50 is: 111,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,002.94 : 204,239.91 = 80,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,002.94/204,239.91 = 80,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,002.94x = 204,239.91 × 80,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,002.94x = 16,529,850,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,850,755.99/148,002.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,685.96

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