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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,248.66, 204,580.68 and 80,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,248.66, 204,580.68 and 80,265.08 is: 110,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,248.66 : 204,580.68 = 80,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,248.66/204,580.68 = 80,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,248.66x = 204,580.68 × 80,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,248.66x = 16,420,684,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,684,646.65/148,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,764.47

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