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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,871.50, 204,066.75 and 90,509.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,871.50, 204,066.75 and 90,509.67 is: 124,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,871.50 : 204,066.75 = 90,509.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,871.50/204,066.75 = 90,509.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,871.50x = 204,066.75 × 90,509.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,871.50x = 18,470,015,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,015,305.13/147,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,905.85

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