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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,001.80, 220,211.10 and 80,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,001.80, 220,211.10 and 80,344.20 is: 120,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,001.80 : 220,211.10 = 80,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,001.80/220,211.10 = 80,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,001.80x = 220,211.10 × 80,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,001.80x = 17,692,684,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,684,660.62/147,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,356.93

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