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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,033.40, 220,112.70 and 97,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,033.40, 220,112.70 and 97,169.80 is: 145,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,033.40 : 220,112.70 = 97,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,033.40/220,112.70 = 97,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,033.40x = 220,112.70 × 97,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,033.40x = 21,388,307,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388,307,036.46/147,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,465.64

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