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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,387.55, 204,772.71 and 80,402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,387.55, 204,772.71 and 80,402.93 is: 110,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,387.55 : 204,772.71 = 80,402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,387.55/204,772.71 = 80,402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,387.55x = 204,772.71 × 80,402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,387.55x = 16,464,325,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,325,461.32/148,387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,954.90

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