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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,806.84, 205,354.94 and 80,825.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,806.84, 205,354.94 and 80,825.15 is: 111,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,806.84 : 205,354.94 = 80,825.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,806.84/205,354.94 = 80,825.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,806.84x = 205,354.94 × 80,825.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,806.84x = 16,597,842,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,842,782.88/148,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,539.51

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