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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,194.40, 203,132.01 and 82,668.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,194.40, 203,132.01 and 82,668.78 is: 114,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,194.40 : 203,132.01 = 82,668.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,194.40/203,132.01 = 82,668.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,194.40x = 203,132.01 × 82,668.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,194.40x = 16,792,675,445.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,675,445.65/147,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,085.02

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