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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,621.93, 205,097.98 and 80,638.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,621.93, 205,097.98 and 80,638.89 is: 111,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,621.93 : 205,097.98 = 80,638.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,621.93/205,097.98 = 80,638.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,621.93x = 205,097.98 × 80,638.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,621.93x = 16,538,872,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,872,880.45/148,621.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,281.51

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