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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,303.03, 220,949.07 and 87,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,303.03, 220,949.07 and 87,743.73 is: 131,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,303.03 : 220,949.07 = 87,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,303.03/220,949.07 = 87,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,303.03x = 220,949.07 × 87,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,303.03x = 19,386,894,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,894,989.46/147,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,612.33

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