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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,398.50, 203,442.76 and 93,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,398.50, 203,442.76 and 93,673.04 is: 129,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,398.50 : 203,442.76 = 93,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,398.50/203,442.76 = 93,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,398.50x = 203,442.76 × 93,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,398.50x = 19,057,101,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057,101,795.19/147,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,289.66

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