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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,331.77, 203,264.53 and 96,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,331.77, 203,264.53 and 96,373.56 is: 132,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,331.77 : 203,264.53 = 96,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,331.77/203,264.53 = 96,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,331.77x = 203,264.53 × 96,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,331.77x = 19,589,326,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,326,377.83/147,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,960.64

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