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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,846.65, 205,408.62 and 80,863.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,846.65, 205,408.62 and 80,863.89 is: 111,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,846.65 : 205,408.62 = 80,863.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,846.65/205,408.62 = 80,863.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,846.65x = 205,408.62 × 80,863.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,846.65x = 16,610,140,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,140,052.73/148,846.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,592.30

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