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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,239.55, 204,570.71 and 80,256.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,239.55, 204,570.71 and 80,256.57 is: 110,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,239.55 : 204,570.71 = 80,256.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,239.55/204,570.71 = 80,256.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,239.55x = 204,570.71 × 80,256.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,239.55x = 16,418,142,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,142,082.93/148,239.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,754.13

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