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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,023.94, 204,274.65 and 80,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,023.94, 204,274.65 and 80,954.50 is: 111,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,023.94 : 204,274.65 = 80,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,023.94/204,274.65 = 80,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,023.94x = 204,274.65 × 80,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,023.94x = 16,536,952,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,952,153.43/148,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,718.09

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