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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,010.60, 220,515.90 and 97,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,010.60, 220,515.90 and 97,762.60 is: 146,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,010.60 : 220,515.90 = 97,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,010.60/220,515.90 = 97,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,010.60x = 220,515.90 × 97,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,010.60x = 21,558,207,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,207,725.34/147,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,643.90

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