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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,285.59, 204,633.08 and 80,301.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,285.59, 204,633.08 and 80,301.00 is: 110,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,285.59 : 204,633.08 = 80,301.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,285.59/204,633.08 = 80,301.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,285.59x = 204,633.08 × 80,301.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,285.59x = 16,432,241,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,241,624.08/148,285.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,814.83

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