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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,996.84, 204,254.33 and 97,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,996.84, 204,254.33 and 97,052.43 is: 133,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,996.84 : 204,254.33 = 97,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,996.84/204,254.33 = 97,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,996.84x = 204,254.33 × 97,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,996.84x = 19,823,378,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823,378,285.88/147,996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,944.61

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