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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,949.76, 205,551.72 and 80,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,949.76, 205,551.72 and 80,966.76 is: 111,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,949.76 : 205,551.72 = 80,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,949.76/205,551.72 = 80,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,949.76x = 205,551.72 × 80,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,949.76x = 16,642,856,780.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,856,780.83/148,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,734.70

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