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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,119.42, 202,997.94 and 96,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,119.42, 202,997.94 and 96,118.58 is: 132,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,119.42 : 202,997.94 = 96,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,119.42/202,997.94 = 96,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,119.42x = 202,997.94 × 96,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,119.42x = 19,511,873,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,873,735.73/147,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,626.09

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