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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,703.03, 205,210.73 and 80,720.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,703.03, 205,210.73 and 80,720.13 is: 111,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,703.03 : 205,210.73 = 80,720.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,703.03/205,210.73 = 80,720.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,703.03x = 205,210.73 × 80,720.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,703.03x = 16,564,636,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,636,802.99/148,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,394.08

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