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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,016.16, 204,258.24 and 80,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,016.16, 204,258.24 and 80,948.16 is: 111,706.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,016.16 : 204,258.24 = 80,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,016.16/204,258.24 = 80,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,016.16x = 204,258.24 × 80,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,016.16x = 16,534,328,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,328,692.84/148,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,706.24

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