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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,282.65, 204,630.17 and 80,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,282.65, 204,630.17 and 80,300.16 is: 110,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,282.65 : 204,630.17 = 80,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,282.65/204,630.17 = 80,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,282.65x = 204,630.17 × 80,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,282.65x = 16,431,834,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,834,990.33/148,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,814.28

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