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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,732.42, 203,868.06 and 84,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,732.42, 203,868.06 and 84,068.82 is: 116,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,732.42 : 203,868.06 = 84,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,732.42/203,868.06 = 84,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,732.42x = 203,868.06 × 84,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,732.42x = 17,138,947,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,947,239.89/147,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,013.45

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