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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,125.40, 220,688.10 and 84,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,125.40, 220,688.10 and 84,917.40 is: 127,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,125.40 : 220,688.10 = 84,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,125.40/220,688.10 = 84,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,125.40x = 220,688.10 × 84,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,125.40x = 18,740,259,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,259,662.94/147,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,376.10

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