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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,094.40, 220,204.20 and 87,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,094.40, 220,204.20 and 87,899.60 is: 131,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,094.40 : 220,204.20 = 87,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,094.40/220,204.20 = 87,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,094.40x = 220,204.20 × 87,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,094.40x = 19,355,861,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,861,098.32/147,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,588.02

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