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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,120.56, 203,030.32 and 83,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,120.56, 203,030.32 and 83,467.92 is: 115,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,120.56 : 203,030.32 = 83,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,120.56/203,030.32 = 83,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,120.56x = 203,030.32 × 83,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,120.56x = 16,946,518,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,518,507.33/147,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,187.97

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