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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,190.20, 220,842.90 and 53,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,190.20, 220,842.90 and 53,705.40 is: 80,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,190.20 : 220,842.90 = 53,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,190.20/220,842.90 = 53,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,190.20x = 220,842.90 × 53,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,190.20x = 11,860,456,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,456,281.66/147,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,579.12

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