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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,263.52, 204,602.20 and 80,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,263.52, 204,602.20 and 80,278.80 is: 110,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,263.52 : 204,602.20 = 80,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,263.52/204,602.20 = 80,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,263.52x = 204,602.20 × 80,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,263.52x = 16,425,219,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,219,093.36/148,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,783.95

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