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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,004.40, 220,506.60 and 73,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,004.40, 220,506.60 and 73,276.40 is: 109,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,004.40 : 220,506.60 = 73,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,004.40/220,506.60 = 73,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,004.40x = 220,506.60 × 73,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,004.40x = 16,157,929,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,929,824.24/147,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,914.60

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