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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,020.40, 220,093.20 and 97,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,020.40, 220,093.20 and 97,156.80 is: 145,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,020.40 : 220,093.20 = 97,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,020.40/220,093.20 = 97,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,020.40x = 220,093.20 × 97,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,020.40x = 21,383,551,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,551,013.76/147,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,446.15

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