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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.11, 203.00 and 88.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.11, 203.00 and 88.88 is: 122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.11 : 203.00 = 88.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.11/203.00 = 88.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.11x = 203.00 × 88.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.11x = 18,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041.18/147.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.64

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