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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,283.76, 204,632.16 and 80,300.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,283.76, 204,632.16 and 80,300.77 is: 110,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,283.76 : 204,632.16 = 80,300.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,283.76/204,632.16 = 80,300.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,283.76x = 204,632.16 × 80,300.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,283.76x = 16,432,119,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,119,202.05/148,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,815.36

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