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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,020.86, 220,659.33 and 83,967.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,020.86, 220,659.33 and 83,967.22 is: 126,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,020.86 : 220,659.33 = 83,967.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,020.86/220,659.33 = 83,967.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,020.86x = 220,659.33 × 83,967.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,020.86x = 18,528,150,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,150,507.16/147,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,023.96

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