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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,366.63, 203,370.63 and 83,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,366.63, 203,370.63 and 83,700.63 is: 115,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,366.63 : 203,370.63 = 83,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,366.63/203,370.63 = 83,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,366.63x = 203,370.63 × 83,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,366.63x = 17,022,249,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022,249,854.50/147,366.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,509.53

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