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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,115.60, 220,764.60 and 77,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,115.60, 220,764.60 and 77,045.20 is: 115,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,115.60 : 220,764.60 = 77,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,115.60/220,764.60 = 77,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,115.60x = 220,764.60 × 77,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,115.60x = 17,008,852,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,008,852,759.92/147,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,615.56

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