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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,272.26, 204,616.14 and 80,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,272.26, 204,616.14 and 80,290.04 is: 110,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,272.26 : 204,616.14 = 80,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,272.26/204,616.14 = 80,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,272.26x = 204,616.14 × 80,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,272.26x = 16,428,638,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,638,065.25/148,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,800.48

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