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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,452.54, 204,864.03 and 80,469.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,452.54, 204,864.03 and 80,469.78 is: 111,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,452.54 : 204,864.03 = 80,469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,452.54/204,864.03 = 80,469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,452.54x = 204,864.03 × 80,469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,452.54x = 16,485,363,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,363,424.01/148,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,048.04

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