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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,067.80, 220,601.70 and 123,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,067.80, 220,601.70 and 123,739.80 is: 185,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,067.80 : 220,601.70 = 123,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,067.80/220,601.70 = 123,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,067.80x = 220,601.70 × 123,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,067.80x = 27,297,210,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,297,210,237.66/147,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,609.70

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