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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,323.21, 204,686.37 and 80,339.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,323.21, 204,686.37 and 80,339.91 is: 110,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,323.21 : 204,686.37 = 80,339.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,323.21/204,686.37 = 80,339.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,323.21x = 204,686.37 × 80,339.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,323.21x = 16,444,484,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,484,544.03/148,323.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,869.26

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