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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,061.96, 204,327.16 and 80,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,061.96, 204,327.16 and 80,080.28 is: 110,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,061.96 : 204,327.16 = 80,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,061.96/204,327.16 = 80,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,061.96x = 204,327.16 × 80,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,061.96x = 16,362,575,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,575,728.80/148,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,511.68

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