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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,884.93, 205,462.51 and 80,901.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,884.93, 205,462.51 and 80,901.91 is: 111,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,884.93 : 205,462.51 = 80,901.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,884.93/205,462.51 = 80,901.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,884.93x = 205,462.51 × 80,901.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,884.93x = 16,622,309,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,309,492.39/148,884.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,645.35

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