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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,467.43, 203,502.60 and 82,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,467.43, 203,502.60 and 82,053.81 is: 113,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,467.43 : 203,502.60 = 82,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,467.43/203,502.60 = 82,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,467.43x = 203,502.60 × 82,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,467.43x = 16,698,163,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,163,674.91/147,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,232.89

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