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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,458.43, 203,490.19 and 82,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,458.43, 203,490.19 and 82,044.80 is: 113,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,458.43 : 203,490.19 = 82,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,458.43/203,490.19 = 82,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,458.43x = 203,490.19 × 82,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,458.43x = 16,695,312,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,312,933.34/147,458.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,220.47

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