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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,404.95, 203,426.03 and 82,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,404.95, 203,426.03 and 82,894.48 is: 114,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,404.95 : 203,426.03 = 82,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,404.95/203,426.03 = 82,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,404.95x = 203,426.03 × 82,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,404.95x = 16,862,893,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,893,543.71/147,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,398.42

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