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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,039.80, 220,559.70 and 94,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,039.80, 220,559.70 and 94,551.80 is: 141,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,039.80 : 220,559.70 = 94,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,039.80/220,559.70 = 94,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,039.80x = 220,559.70 × 94,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,039.80x = 20,854,316,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,316,642.46/147,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,827.70

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