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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,951.46, 204,123.03 and 84,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,951.46, 204,123.03 and 84,244.15 is: 116,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,951.46 : 204,123.03 = 84,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,951.46/204,123.03 = 84,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,951.46x = 204,123.03 × 84,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,951.46x = 17,196,171,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196,171,157.77/147,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,228.47

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