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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,241.84, 204,573.78 and 80,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,241.84, 204,573.78 and 80,258.80 is: 110,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,241.84 : 204,573.78 = 80,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,241.84/204,573.78 = 80,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,241.84x = 204,573.78 × 80,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,241.84x = 16,418,846,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,846,094.26/148,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,757.17

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