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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,672.24, 203,716.74 and 96,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,672.24, 203,716.74 and 96,662.52 is: 133,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,672.24 : 203,716.74 = 96,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,672.24/203,716.74 = 96,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,672.24x = 203,716.74 × 96,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,672.24x = 19,691,773,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,773,454.58/147,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,347.83

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