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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,804.32, 205,351.47 and 80,821.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,804.32, 205,351.47 and 80,821.95 is: 111,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,804.32 : 205,351.47 = 80,821.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,804.32/205,351.47 = 80,821.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,804.32x = 205,351.47 × 80,821.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,804.32x = 16,596,906,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,906,240.77/148,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,535.11

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