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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,150.08, 220,757.76 and 53,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,150.08, 220,757.76 and 53,655.56 is: 80,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,150.08 : 220,757.76 = 53,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,150.08/220,757.76 = 53,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,150.08x = 220,757.76 × 53,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,150.08x = 11,844,881,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,881,237.15/147,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,495.24

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