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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,656.77, 205,146.47 and 80,673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,656.77, 205,146.47 and 80,673.74 is: 111,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,656.77 : 205,146.47 = 80,673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,656.77/205,146.47 = 80,673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,656.77x = 205,146.47 × 80,673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,656.77x = 16,549,931,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,931,553.60/148,656.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,329.82

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