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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,180.80, 220,333.80 and 131,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,180.80, 220,333.80 and 131,434.40 is: 196,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,180.80 : 220,333.80 = 131,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,180.80/220,333.80 = 131,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,180.80x = 220,333.80 × 131,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,180.80x = 28,959,440,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,959,440,802.72/147,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,761.00

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