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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,704.60, 205,212.61 and 80,721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,704.60, 205,212.61 and 80,721.62 is: 111,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,704.60 : 205,212.61 = 80,721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,704.60/205,212.61 = 80,721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,704.60x = 205,212.61 × 80,721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,704.60x = 16,565,094,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,094,937.56/148,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,395.98

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