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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,314.40, 203,207.04 and 104,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,314.40, 203,207.04 and 104,245.44 is: 143,797.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,314.40 : 203,207.04 = 104,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,314.40/203,207.04 = 104,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,314.40x = 203,207.04 × 104,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,314.40x = 21,183,407,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,183,407,295.90/147,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,797.26

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