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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,737.43, 205,256.52 and 80,753.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,737.43, 205,256.52 and 80,753.07 is: 111,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,737.43 : 205,256.52 = 80,753.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,737.43/205,256.52 = 80,753.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,737.43x = 205,256.52 × 80,753.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,737.43x = 16,575,093,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,093,723.75/148,737.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,438.62

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