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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,710.60, 205,220.76 and 80,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,710.60, 205,220.76 and 80,727.48 is: 111,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,710.60 : 205,220.76 = 80,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,710.60/205,220.76 = 80,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,710.60x = 205,220.76 × 80,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,710.60x = 16,566,954,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,954,798.48/148,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,403.99

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