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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,499.93, 204,932.57 and 80,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,499.93, 204,932.57 and 80,519.20 is: 111,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,499.93 : 204,932.57 = 80,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,499.93/204,932.57 = 80,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,499.93x = 204,932.57 × 80,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,499.93x = 16,501,005,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,005,675.42/148,499.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,117.93

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