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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,997.60, 220,496.40 and 102,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,997.60, 220,496.40 and 102,530.40 is: 153,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,997.60 : 220,496.40 = 102,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,997.60/220,496.40 = 102,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,997.60x = 220,496.40 × 102,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,997.60x = 22,607,584,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,584,090.56/146,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,795.60

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