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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,771.33, 203,929.46 and 87,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,771.33, 203,929.46 and 87,393.73 is: 120,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,771.33 : 203,929.46 = 87,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,771.33/203,929.46 = 87,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,771.33x = 203,929.46 × 87,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,771.33x = 17,822,155,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,155,146.64/147,771.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,606.32

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