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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,011.84, 204,255.84 and 80,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,011.84, 204,255.84 and 80,948.16 is: 111,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,011.84 : 204,255.84 = 80,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,011.84/204,255.84 = 80,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,011.84x = 204,255.84 × 80,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,011.84x = 16,534,134,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,134,417.25/148,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,708.19

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