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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,099.67, 220,439.01 and 83,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,099.67, 220,439.01 and 83,789.10 is: 125,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,099.67 : 220,439.01 = 83,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,099.67/220,439.01 = 83,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,099.67x = 220,439.01 × 83,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,099.67x = 18,470,385,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,385,047.88/147,099.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,563.74

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