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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,888.74, 205,467.30 and 80,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,888.74, 205,467.30 and 80,906.28 is: 111,651.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,888.74 : 205,467.30 = 80,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,888.74/205,467.30 = 80,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,888.74x = 205,467.30 × 80,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,888.74x = 16,623,594,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,594,904.64/148,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,651.12

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