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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,679.69, 205,179.41 and 80,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,679.69, 205,179.41 and 80,697.26 is: 111,363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,679.69 : 205,179.41 = 80,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,679.69/205,179.41 = 80,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,679.69x = 205,179.41 × 80,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,679.69x = 16,557,416,910.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,416,910.11/148,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,363.01

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