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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,032.54, 204,283.89 and 80,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,032.54, 204,283.89 and 80,964.54 is: 111,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,032.54 : 204,283.89 = 80,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,032.54/204,283.89 = 80,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,032.54x = 204,283.89 × 80,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,032.54x = 16,539,751,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,751,183.26/148,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,730.51

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