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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,112.80, 220,669.20 and 53,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,112.80, 220,669.20 and 53,606.40 is: 80,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,112.80 : 220,669.20 = 53,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,112.80/220,669.20 = 53,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,112.80x = 220,669.20 × 53,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,112.80x = 11,829,281,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,281,402.88/147,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,409.60

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