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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,867.69, 204,061.64 and 82,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,867.69, 204,061.64 and 82,458.03 is: 113,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,867.69 : 204,061.64 = 82,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,867.69/204,061.64 = 82,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,867.69x = 204,061.64 × 82,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,867.69x = 16,826,520,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,520,420.68/147,867.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,794.44

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