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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,915.74, 204,123.60 and 79,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,915.74, 204,123.60 and 79,932.69 is: 110,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,915.74 : 204,123.60 = 79,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,915.74/204,123.60 = 79,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,915.74x = 204,123.60 × 79,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,915.74x = 16,316,148,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,148,440.48/147,915.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,307.05

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