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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,150.18, 220,856.48 and 68,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,150.18, 220,856.48 and 68,308.82 is: 102,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,150.18 : 220,856.48 = 68,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,150.18/220,856.48 = 68,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,150.18x = 220,856.48 × 68,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,150.18x = 15,086,445,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,445,538.15/147,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,524.14

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