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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,819.96, 203,991.49 and 79,836.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,819.96, 203,991.49 and 79,836.91 is: 110,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,819.96 : 203,991.49 = 79,836.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,819.96/203,991.49 = 79,836.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,819.96x = 203,991.49 × 79,836.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,819.96x = 16,286,050,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,050,227.90/147,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,174.91

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