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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,308.61, 204,664.85 and 80,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,308.61, 204,664.85 and 80,324.02 is: 110,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,308.61 : 204,664.85 = 80,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,308.61/204,664.85 = 80,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,308.61x = 204,664.85 × 80,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,308.61x = 16,439,503,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,503,504.70/148,308.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,846.59

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