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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,163.97, 204,464.72 and 80,179.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,163.97, 204,464.72 and 80,179.47 is: 110,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,163.97 : 204,464.72 = 80,179.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,163.97/204,464.72 = 80,179.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,163.97x = 204,464.72 × 80,179.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,163.97x = 16,393,872,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,872,482.40/148,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,646.82

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