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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,645.51, 205,129.76 and 80,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,645.51, 205,129.76 and 80,660.76 is: 111,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,645.51 : 205,129.76 = 80,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,645.51/205,129.76 = 80,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,645.51x = 205,129.76 × 80,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,645.51x = 16,545,922,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,922,340.22/148,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,311.28

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