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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,915.90, 205,505.52 and 80,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,915.90, 205,505.52 and 80,932.88 is: 111,688.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,915.90 : 205,505.52 = 80,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,915.90/205,505.52 = 80,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,915.90x = 205,505.52 × 80,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,915.90x = 16,632,152,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,152,865.47/148,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,688.23

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