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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,089.94, 220,656.87 and 68,212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,089.94, 220,656.87 and 68,212.14 is: 102,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,089.94 : 220,656.87 = 68,212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,089.94/220,656.87 = 68,212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,089.94x = 220,656.87 × 68,212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,089.94x = 15,051,477,308.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,477,308.40/147,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,328.39

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