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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,430.08, 203,450.40 and 90,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,430.08, 203,450.40 and 90,049.68 is: 124,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,430.08 : 203,450.40 = 90,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,430.08/203,450.40 = 90,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,430.08x = 203,450.40 × 90,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,430.08x = 18,320,643,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,320,643,415.87/147,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,266.66

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