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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,064.40, 220,603.80 and 77,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,064.40, 220,603.80 and 77,080.40 is: 115,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,064.40 : 220,603.80 = 77,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,064.40/220,603.80 = 77,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,064.40x = 220,603.80 × 77,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,064.40x = 17,004,229,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,229,145.52/147,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,624.37

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