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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,079.82, 204,349.56 and 80,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,079.82, 204,349.56 and 80,096.98 is: 110,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,079.82 : 204,349.56 = 80,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,079.82/204,349.56 = 80,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,079.82x = 204,349.56 × 80,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,079.82x = 16,367,781,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,781,842.79/148,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,533.51

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