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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,063.50, 204,332.49 and 80,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,063.50, 204,332.49 and 80,995.50 is: 111,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,063.50 : 204,332.49 = 80,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,063.50/204,332.49 = 80,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,063.50x = 204,332.49 × 80,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,063.50x = 16,550,012,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,012,193.80/148,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,776.45

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