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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,062.87, 204,323.72 and 80,994.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,062.87, 204,323.72 and 80,994.87 is: 111,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,062.87 : 204,323.72 = 80,994.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,062.87/204,323.72 = 80,994.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,062.87x = 204,323.72 × 80,994.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,062.87x = 16,549,172,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,172,734.34/148,062.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,771.25

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