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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,131.94, 220,696.85 and 97,434.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,131.94, 220,696.85 and 97,434.49 is: 146,151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,131.94 : 220,696.85 = 97,434.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,131.94/220,696.85 = 97,434.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,131.94x = 220,696.85 × 97,434.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,131.94x = 21,503,485,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,485,024.36/147,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,151.03

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