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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,247.82, 204,582.10 and 80,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,247.82, 204,582.10 and 80,264.84 is: 110,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,247.82 : 204,582.10 = 80,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,247.82/204,582.10 = 80,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,247.82x = 204,582.10 × 80,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,247.82x = 16,420,749,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,749,523.36/148,247.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,765.54

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