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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,023.64, 202,713.30 and 124,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,023.64, 202,713.30 and 124,322.04 is: 171,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,023.64 : 202,713.30 = 124,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,023.64/202,713.30 = 124,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,023.64x = 202,713.30 × 124,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,023.64x = 25,201,730,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,201,730,991.13/147,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,412.78

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