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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,140.40, 220,710.60 and 94,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,140.40, 220,710.60 and 94,609.20 is: 141,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,140.40 : 220,710.60 = 94,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,140.40/220,710.60 = 94,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,140.40x = 220,710.60 × 94,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,140.40x = 20,881,253,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,881,253,297.52/147,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,913.80

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