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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,016.61, 204,262.48 and 80,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,016.61, 204,262.48 and 80,033.10 is: 110,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,016.61 : 204,262.48 = 80,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,016.61/204,262.48 = 80,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,016.61x = 204,262.48 × 80,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,016.61x = 16,347,759,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,759,488.09/148,016.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,445.44

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