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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,305.40, 204,660.43 and 80,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,305.40, 204,660.43 and 80,320.82 is: 110,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,305.40 : 204,660.43 = 80,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,305.40/204,660.43 = 80,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,305.40x = 204,660.43 × 80,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,305.40x = 16,438,492,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,492,134.25/148,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,842.17

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