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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,299.93, 204,652.89 and 80,315.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,299.93, 204,652.89 and 80,315.37 is: 110,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,299.93 : 204,652.89 = 80,315.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,299.93/204,652.89 = 80,315.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,299.93x = 204,652.89 × 80,315.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,299.93x = 16,436,772,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,772,581.92/148,299.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,834.66

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