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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,585.75, 203,684.02 and 90,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,585.75, 203,684.02 and 90,258.60 is: 124,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,585.75 : 203,684.02 = 90,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,585.75/203,684.02 = 90,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,585.75x = 203,684.02 × 90,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,585.75x = 18,384,235,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,235,025.74/147,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,566.47

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