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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,021.76, 202,815.25 and 96,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,021.76, 202,815.25 and 96,064.30 is: 132,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,021.76 : 202,815.25 = 96,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,021.76/202,815.25 = 96,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,021.76x = 202,815.25 × 96,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,021.76x = 19,483,305,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,305,020.58/147,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,519.87

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