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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,797.14, 203,960.24 and 84,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,797.14, 203,960.24 and 84,134.88 is: 116,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,797.14 : 203,960.24 = 84,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,797.14/203,960.24 = 84,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,797.14x = 203,960.24 × 84,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,797.14x = 17,160,170,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,170,317.17/147,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,106.24

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