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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,708.34, 205,212.93 and 80,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,708.34, 205,212.93 and 80,722.10 is: 111,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,708.34 : 205,212.93 = 80,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,708.34/205,212.93 = 80,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,708.34x = 205,212.93 × 80,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,708.34x = 16,565,218,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,218,656.75/148,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,394.01

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