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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,643.30, 205,126.71 and 80,658.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,643.30, 205,126.71 and 80,658.54 is: 111,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,643.30 : 205,126.71 = 80,658.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,643.30/205,126.71 = 80,658.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,643.30x = 205,126.71 × 80,658.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,643.30x = 16,545,221,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,221,712.83/148,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,308.22

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