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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,027.64, 202,897.92 and 89,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,027.64, 202,897.92 and 89,666.86 is: 123,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,027.64 : 202,897.92 = 89,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,027.64/202,897.92 = 89,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,027.64x = 202,897.92 × 89,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,027.64x = 18,193,219,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,219,386.93/147,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,740.13

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