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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,384.79, 203,185.06 and 124,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,384.79, 203,185.06 and 124,632.50 is: 171,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,384.79 : 203,185.06 = 124,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,384.79/203,185.06 = 124,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,384.79x = 203,185.06 × 124,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,384.79x = 25,323,460,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,323,460,662.94/147,384.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,818.69

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