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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,971.92, 204,143.88 and 94,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,971.92, 204,143.88 and 94,247.32 is: 130,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,971.92 : 204,143.88 = 94,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,971.92/204,143.88 = 94,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,971.92x = 204,143.88 × 94,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,971.92x = 19,240,013,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,013,584.40/147,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,024.76

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