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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,825.51, 205,380.73 and 80,843.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,825.51, 205,380.73 and 80,843.83 is: 111,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,825.51 : 205,380.73 = 80,843.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,825.51/205,380.73 = 80,843.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,825.51x = 205,380.73 × 80,843.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,825.51x = 16,603,764,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,764,409.00/148,825.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,565.31

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