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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,649.05, 205,134.65 and 80,664.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,649.05, 205,134.65 and 80,664.29 is: 111,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,649.05 : 205,134.65 = 80,664.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,649.05/205,134.65 = 80,664.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,649.05x = 205,134.65 × 80,664.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,649.05x = 16,547,040,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,040,493.33/148,649.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,316.16

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