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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,068.15, 220,045.54 and 87,128.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,068.15, 220,045.54 and 87,128.81 is: 130,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,068.15 : 220,045.54 = 87,128.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,068.15/220,045.54 = 87,128.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,068.15x = 220,045.54 × 87,128.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,068.15x = 19,172,306,046.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,306,046.01/147,068.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,363.41

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