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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,696.73, 205,201.69 and 80,713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,696.73, 205,201.69 and 80,713.66 is: 111,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,696.73 : 205,201.69 = 80,713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,696.73/205,201.69 = 80,713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,696.73x = 205,201.69 × 80,713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,696.73x = 16,562,579,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,579,034.52/148,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,384.96

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