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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,649.16, 205,134.82 and 80,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,649.16, 205,134.82 and 80,664.42 is: 111,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,649.16 : 205,134.82 = 80,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,649.16/205,134.82 = 80,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,649.16x = 205,134.82 × 80,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,649.16x = 16,547,081,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,081,075.44/148,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,316.34

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