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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,241.80, 204,573.82 and 80,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,241.80, 204,573.82 and 80,258.82 is: 110,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,241.80 : 204,573.82 = 80,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,241.80/204,573.82 = 80,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,241.80x = 204,573.82 × 80,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,241.80x = 16,418,853,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,853,396.09/148,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,757.25

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