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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,313.76, 203,295.36 and 83,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,313.76, 203,295.36 and 83,653.28 is: 115,442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,313.76 : 203,295.36 = 83,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,313.76/203,295.36 = 83,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,313.76x = 203,295.36 × 83,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,313.76x = 17,006,323,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,323,672.78/147,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,442.87

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