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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,765.59, 205,295.87 and 80,782.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,765.59, 205,295.87 and 80,782.02 is: 111,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,765.59 : 205,295.87 = 80,782.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,765.59/205,295.87 = 80,782.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,765.59x = 205,295.87 × 80,782.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,765.59x = 16,584,213,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,213,645.87/148,765.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,478.83

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