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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,029.40, 220,106.70 and 87,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,029.40, 220,106.70 and 87,834.60 is: 131,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,029.40 : 220,106.70 = 87,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,029.40/220,106.70 = 87,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,029.40x = 220,106.70 × 87,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,029.40x = 19,332,983,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,983,951.82/147,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,490.60

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