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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,061.78, 204,326.90 and 80,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,061.78, 204,326.90 and 80,080.10 is: 110,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,061.78 : 204,326.90 = 80,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,061.78/204,326.90 = 80,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,061.78x = 204,326.90 × 80,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,061.78x = 16,362,517,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,517,162.66/148,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,511.42

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