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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,121.20, 220,163.40 and 102,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,121.20, 220,163.40 and 102,538.80 is: 153,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,121.20 : 220,163.40 = 102,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,121.20/220,163.40 = 102,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,121.20x = 220,163.40 × 102,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,121.20x = 22,575,290,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,575,290,839.92/147,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,446.89

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