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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,033.64, 202,727.10 and 124,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,033.64, 202,727.10 and 124,332.04 is: 171,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,033.64 : 202,727.10 = 124,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,033.64/202,727.10 = 124,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,033.64x = 202,727.10 × 124,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,033.64x = 25,205,473,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,473,906.28/147,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,426.58

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