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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,658.48, 205,149.26 and 80,675.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,658.48, 205,149.26 and 80,675.45 is: 111,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,658.48 : 205,149.26 = 80,675.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,658.48/205,149.26 = 80,675.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,658.48x = 205,149.26 × 80,675.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,658.48x = 16,550,508,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,508,867.67/148,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,332.42

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