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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,062.16, 202,943.88 and 79,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,062.16, 202,943.88 and 79,994.16 is: 110,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,062.16 : 202,943.88 = 79,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,062.16/202,943.88 = 79,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,062.16x = 202,943.88 × 79,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,062.16x = 16,234,325,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,325,207.74/147,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,390.91

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