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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,818.29, 205,371.45 and 80,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,818.29, 205,371.45 and 80,836.59 is: 111,555.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,818.29 : 205,371.45 = 80,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,818.29/205,371.45 = 80,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,818.29x = 205,371.45 × 80,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,818.29x = 16,601,527,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,527,701.36/148,818.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,555.69

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