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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,757.77, 203,855.13 and 84,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,757.77, 203,855.13 and 84,079.62 is: 116,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,757.77 : 203,855.13 = 84,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,757.77/203,855.13 = 84,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,757.77x = 203,855.13 × 84,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,757.77x = 17,140,061,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,061,865.45/147,757.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,001.09

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