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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,507.10, 203,507.31 and 87,047.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,507.10, 203,507.31 and 87,047.49 is: 120,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,507.10 : 203,507.31 = 87,047.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,507.10/203,507.31 = 87,047.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,507.10x = 203,507.31 × 87,047.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,507.10x = 17,714,800,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,800,532.15/147,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,094.56

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