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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,479.44, 204,903.06 and 80,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,479.44, 204,903.06 and 80,496.24 is: 111,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,479.44 : 204,903.06 = 80,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,479.44/204,903.06 = 80,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,479.44x = 204,903.06 × 80,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,479.44x = 16,493,925,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,925,277.04/148,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,085.59

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