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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,675.94, 205,174.77 and 80,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,675.94, 205,174.77 and 80,693.73 is: 111,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,675.94 : 205,174.77 = 80,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,675.94/205,174.77 = 80,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,675.94x = 205,174.77 × 80,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,675.94x = 16,556,317,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,317,493.19/148,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,358.42

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