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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,662.60, 205,154.52 and 80,679.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,662.60, 205,154.52 and 80,679.59 is: 111,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,662.60 : 205,154.52 = 80,679.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,662.60/205,154.52 = 80,679.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,662.60x = 205,154.52 × 80,679.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,662.60x = 16,551,781,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,781,534.47/148,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,337.90

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