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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,797.85, 203,961.23 and 84,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,797.85, 203,961.23 and 84,135.56 is: 116,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,797.85 : 203,961.23 = 84,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,797.85/203,961.23 = 84,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,797.85x = 203,961.23 × 84,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,797.85x = 17,160,392,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,392,709.07/147,797.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,107.19

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