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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,334.48, 203,322.98 and 83,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,334.48, 203,322.98 and 83,672.72 is: 115,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,334.48 : 203,322.98 = 83,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,334.48/203,322.98 = 83,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,334.48x = 203,322.98 × 83,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,334.48x = 17,012,586,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,586,775.11/147,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,469.15

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