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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,218.66, 204,540.54 and 80,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,218.66, 204,540.54 and 80,234.25 is: 110,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,218.66 : 204,540.54 = 80,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,218.66/204,540.54 = 80,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,218.66x = 204,540.54 × 80,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,218.66x = 16,411,156,204.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,156,204.91/148,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,722.61

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