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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,398.64, 203,204.04 and 124,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,398.64, 203,204.04 and 124,646.24 is: 171,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,398.64 : 203,204.04 = 124,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,398.64/203,204.04 = 124,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,398.64x = 203,204.04 × 124,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,398.64x = 25,328,620,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,328,620,280.53/147,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,837.55

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