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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,314.54, 204,672.83 and 80,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,314.54, 204,672.83 and 80,329.94 is: 110,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,314.54 : 204,672.83 = 80,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,314.54/204,672.83 = 80,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,314.54x = 204,672.83 × 80,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,314.54x = 16,441,354,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,354,728.52/148,314.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,854.64

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