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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,062.51, 204,325.59 and 80,079.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,062.51, 204,325.59 and 80,079.57 is: 110,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,062.51 : 204,325.59 = 80,079.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,062.51/204,325.59 = 80,079.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,062.51x = 204,325.59 × 80,079.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,062.51x = 16,362,305,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,305,387.20/148,062.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,509.44

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