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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,035.44, 202,908.90 and 83,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,035.44, 202,908.90 and 83,373.22 is: 115,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,035.44 : 202,908.90 = 83,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,035.44/202,908.90 = 83,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,035.44x = 202,908.90 × 83,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,035.44x = 16,917,168,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,168,359.66/147,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,055.04

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