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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,008.51, 204,248.67 and 80,940.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,008.51, 204,248.67 and 80,940.51 is: 111,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,008.51 : 204,248.67 = 80,940.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,008.51/204,248.67 = 80,940.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,008.51x = 204,248.67 × 80,940.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,008.51x = 16,531,991,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,991,516.62/148,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,696.22

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