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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,851.60, 203,964.08 and 96,842.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,851.60, 203,964.08 and 96,842.25 is: 133,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,851.60 : 203,964.08 = 96,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,851.60/203,964.08 = 96,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,851.60x = 203,964.08 × 96,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,851.60x = 19,752,339,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,752,339,942.17/147,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,595.72

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