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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,055.75, 202,940.96 and 82,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,055.75, 202,940.96 and 82,528.94 is: 113,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,055.75 : 202,940.96 = 82,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,055.75/202,940.96 = 82,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,055.75x = 202,940.96 × 82,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,055.75x = 16,748,502,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,502,406.09/147,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,892.20

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