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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,298.67, 204,651.23 and 80,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,298.67, 204,651.23 and 80,314.56 is: 110,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,298.67 : 204,651.23 = 80,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,298.67/204,651.23 = 80,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,298.67x = 204,651.23 × 80,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,298.67x = 16,436,473,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,473,089.34/148,298.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,833.58

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