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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,714.60, 205,226.28 and 80,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,714.60, 205,226.28 and 80,731.48 is: 111,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,714.60 : 205,226.28 = 80,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,714.60/205,226.28 = 80,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,714.60x = 205,226.28 × 80,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,714.60x = 16,568,221,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,221,319.29/148,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,409.51

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