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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,129.80, 220,809.90 and 68,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,129.80, 220,809.90 and 68,253.80 is: 102,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,129.80 : 220,809.90 = 68,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,129.80/220,809.90 = 68,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,129.80x = 220,809.90 × 68,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,129.80x = 15,071,114,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,114,752.62/147,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,434.14

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