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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,110.56, 203,016.50 and 83,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,110.56, 203,016.50 and 83,457.92 is: 115,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,110.56 : 203,016.50 = 83,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,110.56/203,016.50 = 83,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,110.56x = 203,016.50 × 83,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,110.56x = 16,943,334,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,334,815.68/147,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,174.16

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