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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,783.60, 205,322.04 and 80,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,783.60, 205,322.04 and 80,801.08 is: 111,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,783.60 : 205,322.04 = 80,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,783.60/205,322.04 = 80,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,783.60x = 205,322.04 × 80,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,783.60x = 16,590,242,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,242,579.80/148,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,505.86

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