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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,036.44, 202,910.28 and 83,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,036.44, 202,910.28 and 83,374.22 is: 115,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,036.44 : 202,910.28 = 83,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,036.44/202,910.28 = 83,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,036.44x = 202,910.28 × 83,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,036.44x = 16,917,486,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,486,324.98/147,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,056.42

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