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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,009.85, 202,913.25 and 96,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,009.85, 202,913.25 and 96,021.50 is: 132,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,009.85 : 202,913.25 = 96,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,009.85/202,913.25 = 96,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,009.85x = 202,913.25 × 96,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,009.85x = 19,484,034,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,034,634.88/147,009.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,535.57

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