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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,246.40, 204,577.55 and 80,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,246.40, 204,577.55 and 80,262.82 is: 110,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,246.40 : 204,577.55 = 80,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,246.40/204,577.55 = 80,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,246.40x = 204,577.55 × 80,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,246.40x = 16,419,971,071.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,971,071.69/148,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,761.35

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