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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,047.83, 202,894.94 and 96,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,047.83, 202,894.94 and 96,135.08 is: 132,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,047.83 : 202,894.94 = 96,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,047.83/202,894.94 = 96,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,047.83x = 202,894.94 × 96,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,047.83x = 19,505,320,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,505,320,514.36/147,047.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,646.10

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