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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,165.60, 220,748.40 and 77,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,165.60, 220,748.40 and 77,066.40 is: 115,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,165.60 : 220,748.40 = 77,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,165.60/220,748.40 = 77,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,165.60x = 220,748.40 × 77,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,165.60x = 17,012,284,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,284,493.76/147,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,599.60

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