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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,410.92, 203,429.22 and 83,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,410.92, 203,429.22 and 83,750.44 is: 115,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,410.92 : 203,429.22 = 83,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,410.92/203,429.22 = 83,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,410.92x = 203,429.22 × 83,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,410.92x = 17,037,286,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037,286,683.86/147,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,576.83

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