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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,825.36, 203,999.28 and 84,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,825.36, 203,999.28 and 84,163.08 is: 116,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,825.36 : 203,999.28 = 84,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,825.36/203,999.28 = 84,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,825.36x = 203,999.28 × 84,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,825.36x = 17,169,207,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,207,722.58/147,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,145.21

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