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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,119.48, 203,229.84 and 141,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,119.48, 203,229.84 and 141,657.44 is: 195,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,119.48 : 203,229.84 = 141,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,119.48/203,229.84 = 141,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,119.48x = 203,229.84 × 141,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,119.48x = 28,789,018,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,789,018,866.01/147,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,684.62

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