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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,665.85, 205,160.36 and 80,683.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,665.85, 205,160.36 and 80,683.43 is: 111,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,665.85 : 205,160.36 = 80,683.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,665.85/205,160.36 = 80,683.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,665.85x = 205,160.36 × 80,683.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,665.85x = 16,553,040,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,040,115.62/148,665.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,343.93

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