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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,048.93, 202,765.43 and 101,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,048.93, 202,765.43 and 101,648.10 is: 140,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,048.93 : 202,765.43 = 101,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,048.93/202,765.43 = 101,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,048.93x = 202,765.43 × 101,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,048.93x = 20,610,719,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,610,719,183.12/147,048.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,162.32

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