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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,872.25, 204,067.79 and 90,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,872.25, 204,067.79 and 90,510.42 is: 124,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,872.25 : 204,067.79 = 90,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,872.25/204,067.79 = 90,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,872.25x = 204,067.79 × 90,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,872.25x = 18,470,262,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,262,033.49/147,872.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,906.89

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