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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,487.22, 203,776.25 and 147,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,487.22, 203,776.25 and 147,437.46 is: 202,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,487.22 : 203,776.25 = 147,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,487.22/203,776.25 = 147,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,487.22x = 203,776.25 × 147,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,487.22x = 30,044,251,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,044,251,971.14/148,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,335.61

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