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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,035.44, 220,575.03 and 68,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,035.44, 220,575.03 and 68,157.64 is: 102,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,035.44 : 220,575.03 = 68,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,035.44/220,575.03 = 68,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,035.44x = 220,575.03 × 68,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,035.44x = 15,033,873,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,033,873,487.73/147,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,246.60

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