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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,237.53, 203,136.01 and 96,280.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,237.53, 203,136.01 and 96,280.07 is: 132,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,237.53 : 203,136.01 = 96,280.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,237.53/203,136.01 = 96,280.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,237.53x = 203,136.01 × 96,280.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,237.53x = 19,557,949,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,949,262.32/147,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,832.64

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