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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,040.80, 220,561.20 and 94,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,040.80, 220,561.20 and 94,552.80 is: 141,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,040.80 : 220,561.20 = 94,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,040.80/220,561.20 = 94,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,040.80x = 220,561.20 × 94,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,040.80x = 20,854,679,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,679,031.36/147,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,829.20

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