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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,915.31, 204,123.03 and 79,932.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,915.31, 204,123.03 and 79,932.25 is: 110,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,915.31 : 204,123.03 = 79,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,915.31/204,123.03 = 79,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,915.31x = 204,123.03 × 79,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,915.31x = 16,316,013,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,013,064.72/147,915.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,306.45

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