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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,017.66, 204,260.31 and 80,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,017.66, 204,260.31 and 80,949.66 is: 111,708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,017.66 : 204,260.31 = 80,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,017.66/204,260.31 = 80,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,017.66x = 204,260.31 × 80,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,017.66x = 16,534,802,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,802,645.99/148,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,708.31

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