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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,168.82, 204,472.99 and 80,185.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,168.82, 204,472.99 and 80,185.81 is: 110,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,168.82 : 204,472.99 = 80,185.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,168.82/204,472.99 = 80,185.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,168.82x = 204,472.99 × 80,185.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,168.82x = 16,395,831,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,831,614.62/148,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,656.43

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