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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,130.40, 220,695.60 and 130,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,130.40, 220,695.60 and 130,800.80 is: 196,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,130.40 : 220,695.60 = 130,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,130.40/220,695.60 = 130,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,130.40x = 220,695.60 × 130,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,130.40x = 28,867,161,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,161,036.48/147,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,201.20

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