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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,079.52, 204,348.98 and 80,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,079.52, 204,348.98 and 80,096.42 is: 110,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,079.52 : 204,348.98 = 80,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,079.52/204,348.98 = 80,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,079.52x = 204,348.98 × 80,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,079.52x = 16,367,621,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,621,728.65/148,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,532.65

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