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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,235.52, 204,563.55 and 80,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,235.52, 204,563.55 and 80,250.70 is: 110,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,235.52 : 204,563.55 = 80,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,235.52/204,563.55 = 80,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,235.52x = 204,563.55 × 80,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,235.52x = 16,416,368,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,368,081.99/148,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,745.17

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