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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,187.80, 220,781.70 and 84,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,187.80, 220,781.70 and 84,007.80 is: 126,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,187.80 : 220,781.70 = 84,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,187.80/220,781.70 = 84,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,187.80x = 220,781.70 × 84,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,187.80x = 18,547,384,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547,384,897.26/147,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,011.70

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