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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,103.60, 220,746.60 and 77,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,103.60, 220,746.60 and 77,033.20 is: 115,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,103.60 : 220,746.60 = 77,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,103.60/220,746.60 = 77,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,103.60x = 220,746.60 × 77,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,103.60x = 17,004,816,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,816,987.12/147,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,597.56

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