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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,074.40, 220,618.80 and 77,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,074.40, 220,618.80 and 77,090.40 is: 115,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,074.40 : 220,618.80 = 77,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,074.40/220,618.80 = 77,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,074.40x = 220,618.80 × 77,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,074.40x = 17,007,591,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,007,591,539.52/147,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,639.37

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