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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,039.84, 220,204.49 and 83,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,039.84, 220,204.49 and 83,667.96 is: 125,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,039.84 : 220,204.49 = 83,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,039.84/220,204.49 = 83,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,039.84x = 220,204.49 × 83,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,039.84x = 18,424,060,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,060,042.80/147,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,299.78

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