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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,134.53, 203,039.49 and 83,484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,134.53, 203,039.49 and 83,484.19 is: 115,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,134.53 : 203,039.49 = 83,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,134.53/203,039.49 = 83,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,134.53x = 203,039.49 × 83,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,134.53x = 16,950,587,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,587,360.66/147,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,204.69

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