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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,684.61, 205,182.19 and 80,700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,684.61, 205,182.19 and 80,700.13 is: 111,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,684.61 : 205,182.19 = 80,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,684.61/205,182.19 = 80,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,684.61x = 205,182.19 × 80,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,684.61x = 16,558,229,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,229,406.68/148,684.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,364.78

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