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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,228.79, 204,554.97 and 80,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,228.79, 204,554.97 and 80,244.68 is: 110,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,228.79 : 204,554.97 = 80,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,228.79/204,554.97 = 80,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,228.79x = 204,554.97 × 80,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,228.79x = 16,414,447,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,447,087.28/148,228.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,737.24

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