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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,798.26, 205,340.94 and 80,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,798.26, 205,340.94 and 80,814.72 is: 111,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,798.26 : 205,340.94 = 80,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,798.26/205,340.94 = 80,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,798.26x = 205,340.94 × 80,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,798.26x = 16,594,570,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,570,570.64/148,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,523.96

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