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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,227.83, 204,554.15 and 80,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,227.83, 204,554.15 and 80,244.78 is: 110,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,227.83 : 204,554.15 = 80,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,227.83/204,554.15 = 80,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,227.83x = 204,554.15 × 80,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,227.83x = 16,414,402,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,402,764.84/148,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,737.66

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