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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,017.44, 204,264.21 and 80,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,017.44, 204,264.21 and 80,034.40 is: 110,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,017.44 : 204,264.21 = 80,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,017.44/204,264.21 = 80,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,017.44x = 204,264.21 × 80,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,017.44x = 16,348,163,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,163,178.25/148,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,447.55

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