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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,891.29, 205,469.82 and 80,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,891.29, 205,469.82 and 80,908.10 is: 111,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,891.29 : 205,469.82 = 80,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,891.29/205,469.82 = 80,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,891.29x = 205,469.82 × 80,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,891.29x = 16,624,172,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,172,183.30/148,891.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,653.09

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