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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,070.80, 220,606.20 and 123,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,070.80, 220,606.20 and 123,742.80 is: 185,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,070.80 : 220,606.20 = 123,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,070.80/220,606.20 = 123,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,070.80x = 220,606.20 × 123,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,070.80x = 27,298,428,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,428,885.36/147,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,614.20

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