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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,330.63, 203,262.96 and 96,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,330.63, 203,262.96 and 96,372.45 is: 132,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,330.63 : 203,262.96 = 96,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,330.63/203,262.96 = 96,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,330.63x = 203,262.96 × 96,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,330.63x = 19,588,949,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,949,449.45/147,330.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,959.11

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