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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,009.68, 220,625.49 and 107,668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,009.68, 220,625.49 and 107,668.79 is: 161,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,009.68 : 220,625.49 = 107,668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,009.68/220,625.49 = 107,668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,009.68x = 220,625.49 × 107,668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,009.68x = 23,754,478,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,754,478,448.33/147,009.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,584.46

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