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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,033.40, 220,404.30 and 68,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,033.40, 220,404.30 and 68,009.80 is: 101,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,033.40 : 220,404.30 = 68,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,033.40/220,404.30 = 68,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,033.40x = 220,404.30 × 68,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,033.40x = 14,989,652,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989,652,362.14/147,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,947.26

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