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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,034.44, 202,907.52 and 83,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,034.44, 202,907.52 and 83,372.22 is: 115,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,034.44 : 202,907.52 = 83,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,034.44/202,907.52 = 83,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,034.44x = 202,907.52 × 83,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,034.44x = 16,916,850,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,850,397.09/147,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,053.66

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