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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,003.96, 202,884.84 and 143,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,003.96, 202,884.84 and 143,000.94 is: 197,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,003.96 : 202,884.84 = 143,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,003.96/202,884.84 = 143,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,003.96x = 202,884.84 × 143,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,003.96x = 29,012,722,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,722,831.75/147,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,360.14

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