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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,086.27, 220,629.53 and 102,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,086.27, 220,629.53 and 102,799.52 is: 154,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,086.27 : 220,629.53 = 102,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,086.27/220,629.53 = 102,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,086.27x = 220,629.53 × 102,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,086.27x = 22,680,608,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,608,935.68/147,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,199.37

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